nerdy

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
9
Words With Friends
9
Letters
5
Pronunciation
/ˈnɜː(ɹ)di/

Definition of nerdy

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

adj

  1. (colloquial, derogatory)Being or like a nerd.
    “That guy is nerdy and weird.”
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adj

  1. (colloquial, derogatory)Being or like a nerd.
    “That guy is nerdy and weird.”
  2. (colloquial, derogatory)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.”
    “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.”

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Etymology

From nerd + -y.

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