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nerdy

adjective

  1. nerd-like
  2. of interest to nerds
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈnɜː(ɹ)di/

adj

Etymology: Etymology tree English nerd Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English nerdy From nerd + -y.

  1. Being or like a nerd.

    That guy is nerdy and weird.

  2. 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.