nerdy

English

Etymology

From nerd +‎ -y.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈnɜː(ɹ)di/

• Audio (Southern England):

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• Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)di

Adjective

nerdy (comparative nerdier, superlative nerdiest)

1. (colloquial, derogatory, of a person) Being or like a nerd.

   That guy is nerdy and weird.

2. (colloquial, derogatory, of a quality or interest) Of, pertaining to, in the style of, or appealing to nerds.

   That is a nerdy song.

   I got a pair of nerdy glasses and clothes for Halloween.

   • 2008 August 28, “German recreation: An affinity for rules?”, in The Economist‎^[1], archived from the original on 2 February 2021:

     The cleverest and most prolific inventors, such as Reiner Knizia (who lives in England) are nerdy superstars. Euro (also “German-style”) games must not be confused with “Ameritrash” games, which generally involve high drama and employ plastic pieces, though arguing over what the difference is seems to be gamers' second-favourite pastime.

Synonyms

• (like a nerd): nerdish

Derived terms

• nerdily
• nerdiness
• semi-nerdy
• supernerdy
• ubernerdy
• ultranerdy

Translations

Of or like a nerd

• Danish: nørdet
• Finnish: nörttimäinen
• German: nerdig (de), absonderlich (de)
• Turkish: gıcık (tr), kıl (tr)

See also

• geeky

Anagrams

• Ryden, derny