as in intellectual
much given to learning and thinking
one university campus on which the geeky student will not feel like a social outcast
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Recent Examples of geeky
Tapping celebrity guests like A$AP Rocky and Tame Impala for an album of silky cosmic funk, Thundercat channels the id of the geeky, emotionally maladjusted loner.
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Daniel Felsenthal, Pitchfork, 7 Apr. 2026
Only a geeky, witty male pal (Jon Cryer) sees her worth, until one day, quite remarkably, rich-kid McCarthy takes an interest.
—Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2026
That is unsurprising, because David Byrne’s infinitely curious collection of geeky grey matter is quite unlike that of most unapproachable rock stars.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Ruffalo played Matt, her geeky best friend and eventual love interest, and Greer played Lucy, Jenna’s lifelong frenemy.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
With a sharp feel for political arithmetic and a slightly geeky approach to strategy, Hill-Lewis has cultivated constructive relationships with key figures in the ANC leadership, helped along by a personable, pragmatic style that plays well across party lines.
—Sam Mkokeli, semafor.com, 4 Feb. 2026
My spreadsheet used standard deviation, a geeky measurement, to learn that California’s confidence index is 53% more volatile than the national benchmark.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 30 Dec. 2025
An obscure and slightly geeky type of energy is integral to the state's plan for addressing the looming energy crisis.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 4 Nov. 2025
So many showgoers opted for the geeky-chic print during Fashion Month, and every brand from Zara to Miu Miu currently offers its own take.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 8 Oct. 2025
Daniel Felsenthal, Pitchfork, 7 Apr. 2026
Only a geeky, witty male pal (Jon Cryer) sees her worth, until one day, quite remarkably, rich-kid McCarthy takes an interest.
—Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2026
That is unsurprising, because David Byrne’s infinitely curious collection of geeky grey matter is quite unlike that of most unapproachable rock stars.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Ruffalo played Matt, her geeky best friend and eventual love interest, and Greer played Lucy, Jenna’s lifelong frenemy.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
With a sharp feel for political arithmetic and a slightly geeky approach to strategy, Hill-Lewis has cultivated constructive relationships with key figures in the ANC leadership, helped along by a personable, pragmatic style that plays well across party lines.
—Sam Mkokeli, semafor.com, 4 Feb. 2026
My spreadsheet used standard deviation, a geeky measurement, to learn that California’s confidence index is 53% more volatile than the national benchmark.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 30 Dec. 2025
An obscure and slightly geeky type of energy is integral to the state's plan for addressing the looming energy crisis.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 4 Nov. 2025
So many showgoers opted for the geeky-chic print during Fashion Month, and every brand from Zara to Miu Miu currently offers its own take.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for geeky
Adjective
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The trio, and others in their intellectual circle, share a few radical views.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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There are moments when the book, in defending Giacometti, seems to overburden his oeuvre with an exponential set of aesthetic, intellectual, and political problems, from resolving the tensions between modernism and the avant-garde to a singular working through of national trauma.—
Ara H. Merjian,
ARTnews.com,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Symptoms in humans can surface weeks after exposure to the disease, and can include cerebral dysfunction, anxiety, insomnia and hydrophobia, the fear of water.—
Ricardo Delgado,
San Antonio Express-News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Last month, the FDA approved its use for cerebral folate deficiency, which is seen in some people with autism.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In interviews, the 26-year-old electro-pop artist and producer has referenced growing up as one of few Asian teenagers in Wichita, Kansas, and feeling perpetually nerdy and uncool.—
Lydia Wei,
Pitchfork,
13 Apr. 2026
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This family-run business brings a delightful mix of humor with nerdy plant know-how.—
Teresa Woodard,
Midwest Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Geeky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/geeky. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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