Meanings
comparative nerdier · superlative nerdiest
- colloquialderogatoryOf, pertaining to, in the style of, or appealing to nerds.
That is a nerdy song.
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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.
2008 August 28, “German recreation: An affinity for rules?”, in The Economist, archived from the original on 02 Feb 2021
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectiveBeing or like a nerd.
Origin
Translations
Danish nørdet
- nørdetOf or like a nerd
Finnish nörttimäinen
- nörttimäinenOf or like a nerd
German nerdig, absonderlich
- nerdigOf or like a nerd
- absonderlichOf or like a nerd
Turkish gıcık, kıl
- gıcıkOf or like a nerd
- kılOf or like a nerd
Rhymes & wordplay
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Cite this entry
nerdy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nerdy
“nerdy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nerdy. Accessed November 2, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nerdy,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nerdy.
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