nerdy
adj/ˈnɜː(ɹ)di/
Etymology From nerd + -y.
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.
1 more example
- 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.2008 August 28, “German recreation: An affinity for rules?”, in The Economist, archived from the original on 02 Feb 2021:
- Synonyms
- nerdish
- Derived terms
- nerdily, nerdiness, semi-nerdy, supernerdy, ubernerdy, ultranerdy
- Related terms
- geeky