Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Nerchinsk A town in Zabaykalsky Krai, Russia, on the left bank of the Nercha River. Nercwys A village and community in Flintshire, Wales, south of Mold (OS grid ref SJ2360). nerd A person who is intellectual but generally introverted. nerdboy A nerdy or socially inept boy or man. nerdbrain A nerd; a socially awkward brainy person. nerdcore An intentionally nerdy style of hip-hop music. nerderati An elite community of nerds. nerdery Nerdish behaviour or attitudes. nerdette A female nerd. nerdface A nerdy person. nerdfest A gathering of nerds or an event centered around the interests of nerds. Nerdfighter A member of the mainly online-based community subculture Nerdfighteria. nerdgasm A feeling of great excitement or pleasure over something nerdy. nerdhead A nerdy person. nerdhood The state or period of being a nerd. Nerdic The jargon and special vocabulary of computing, information technology and mobile devices; geekspeak nerdification The process of making or becoming nerdy. nerdify to make or render nerdy nerdily In a nerdy way. nerdiness the quality of being nerdy nerdish Like a nerd; having the traits of a nerd. nerdishly In a nerdish manner. nerdishness The state or quality of being nerdish. nerdism The practices or behaviours of nerds; nerdiness. nerdistan A locus of high-tech industry, particularly a town or suburb where many high-tech workers live. nerditude The quality or measure of how nerdy a person is. nerdity Nerdiness. nerdlet A young or unimportant nerd. nerdlike nerdy nerdling A young or unimportant nerd. nerdlinger A nerd. nerdly Synonym of nerdy. nerdness The quality of being a nerd. nerdo A nerd (socially inept person). nerdom The attitudes and behaviours of a nerd; nerdiness. nerds A stack of technologies used to develop web applications. nerdship The state, quality, or condition of being a nerd. nerdsome nerdy; like, or characteristic of, a nerd nerdspeak The language of nerds; technical or computer jargon. nerdtastic Very nerdy, especially in a positive or appealing way. nerdvana A place or state of happiness and fulfillment for nerds. nerdwear Synonym of geekwear. nerdy Being or like a nerd. nereid A youthful and pretty bather. nereidian nereidid nereidid Any member of the family Nereididae of polychaete worms. Nereim A surname. Nereis Synonym of Nereid (“female water deity”) nereistoxin Any toxin based on the parent compound 4-N,N-dimethylamino-1,2-dithiolane, usually used as an insecticide Nereju A village and commune of Vrancea County, Romania. nerelimomab A mouse monoclonal antibody that acts as a TNF inhibitor. Neretva A river in Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Nereus The eldest son of Pontus (the sea) and Gaia (the earth). nerf To bump lightly, whether accidentally or purposefully. nerfed Crippled; made weak or worse. Nerfer A person who plays with Nerf equipment. nerfherder A term of abuse. nerfling A small freshwater cyprinoid fish (Leuciscus idus, syn. Idus idus). Nergal A deity worshipped throughout ancient Mesopotamia, associated with war, pestilence, and the Sun. Neri A surname from Italian. Neria A surname. Neriah A female given name. neriaside A particular steroid glycoside. Nericon A locality in the Griffith council area, central New South Wales, Australia. neridiginoside A particular steroid glycoside. neridronate The conjugate base, or any salt or ester, of neridronic acid. Used as a medication to inhibit bone loss in disorders of bone metabolism. nerigoside A particular steroid glycoside. neriid Any fly of the family Neriidae. neriifolin A particular cardiac glycoside. neriifoside A particular steroid glycoside. nerillid Any polychaete worm of the family Nerillidae. Nerima A special ward of Tokyo prefecture, Japan. nerine Any of various plants of the genus Nerine, native to South Africa, used ornamentally, and toxic to many mammals. nerineid Any extinct sea snail in the family Nerineidae. nerinellid Any extinct sea snail in the family Nerinellidae. nerineoidean Any of the superfamily †Nerineoidea of extinct sea snails. Neringa A city in Klaipėda, Lithuania. Neringla A locality in the Eurobodalla council area and the Queanbeyan-Palerang council area, south eastern New South Wales, Australia. Nerio A surname. neriolin A particular steroid glycoside. nerion oleander (Nerium oleander) Neris A surname. nerisopam A 2,3-benzodiazepine derivative with potent anxiolytic and neuroleptic effects in animal studies. Nerissa A female given name from Ancient Greek. neritaloside A particular steroid glycoside. nerite Any snail of the genus Nerita, or more generally, of the family Neritidae. neritic Of or relating to a marine environment of shallow waters. neritid Any in sea snail in the family Neritidae; a nerite. neritiliid Any snail in the family Neritiliidae. neritimorph Any gastropod mollusc of the subclass Neritimorpha neritopsid Any gastropod in the family Neritopsidae. neriumoside A particular steroid glycoside. nerizoside A particular steroid glycoside. nerk A stupid or objectionable person. nerka A sockeye salmon. Nernst Used attributively to designate theories or equipment devised by or arising from the work of Walther Hermann Nernst (1864-1941), German chemist. Nernstian Of or relating to Walther Nernst (1864–1941), German physicist who helped to establish the modern field of physical chemistry and contributed to electrochemistry, thermodynamics and solid-state physics. Nero Any cruel and wicked tyrant. Neroic Synonym of Neronic. nerol The monoterpene alcohol (Z)-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-ol, found in many essential oils. neroli More fully neroli oil or oil of neroli: an essential oil distilled from the blossoms of the bitter orange or Seville orange (Citrus × aurantium subsp. amara) used to make perfumes. nerolic Relating to, or derived from nerol nerolidol A naturally-occurring sesquiterpene found in the essential oils of many plants and flowers (including neroli), used in flavouring and perfumery. nerolidyl A univalent radical derived from nerolidol Neron A surname. Nerong A locality in the MidCoast council area, eastern New South Wales, Australia. Neroni A surname. Neronian Of or pertaining to the Roman emperor Nero, notorious for debauchery and barbarous cruelty. Neronic Of or relating to the ancient Roman emperor Nero. neros A period of 600 years. Nerquis Former name of Nercwys, Flintshire, Wales, renamed in 1956. Nerrena A town in South Gippsland Shire, south eastern Victoria, Australia. Nerriga A locality in the Queanbeyan-Palerang council area, south eastern New South Wales, Australia. Nerrigundah A locality in the Eurobodalla council area, south eastern New South Wales, Australia. Nerrina A suburb of the City of Ballarat, central western Victoria, Australia. Nerring A locality in the Shire of Pyrenees, central western Victoria, Australia. Nersesyan A surname from Armenian. nersick Nervous and sick at the same time. Nersisyan A surname from Armenian. Nerthus A Germanic goddess (or god) mentioned by Tacitus and associated with a ceremonial wagon procession. Nerton A surname nerts Crazy; nuts. nertz nuts. Nerudan Of or relating to Pablo Neruda (born Ricardo Eliécer Neftalí Reyes Basoalto; 1904–1973), Chilean poet-diplomat and politician. nerue Early Modern English spelling of nerve nerval Of or relating to nerves. nervate Having nerves. nervation A pattern of nerves, e.g. as seen on a leaf. nervature The arrangement of nerves. nervcited Nervously excited; both nervous and excited. nerve A bundle of neurons with their connective tissue sheaths, blood vessels and lymphatics. nerved Vigorous, strong; courageous. nerveless Lacking nerve: fearful; cowardly. nervelessly In a nerveless manner. nervelessness The characteristic of being nerveless; cowardliness. nervelet A little nerve, or nervule. nervelike Resembling or characteristic of nerves. nerven To innerve. nerveroot Synonym of yellow lady's slipper nerveway An axon. Nervian Of, from or relating to Nervia. nervicited Simultaneously nervous and excited. Nervii One of the most powerful Belgic tribes, living in northern Gaul at the time of its conquest by Ancient Rome. nervily In a nervy way. nervimotility The stimulating effect of the substratum on a growing organ. nervimotion The movement caused in the sensory organs by external agents and transmitted to the muscles by the nerves. nervine Having the quality of acting upon or affecting the nerves; quieting nervous excitement. nerviness The characteristic of being nervy. nerving An arrangement of nerves or veins in a plant. nervish nervous; anxious