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
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.
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Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 8 Oct. 2025
In fact, the professional audiovisual presentation and all the attention to geeky details might be Rogue Incursion's greatest strength.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 3 Oct. 2025
This geeky economic statistic has morphed into political brownie points for the state by comparing California’s business output to the latest global GDP rankings from the International Monetary Fund.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
Marchetti's memoir demonstrates that the geeky kid from Ravenna and the global fashion icon are complementary facets of a life lived at the intersection of beauty and technology.
—Pooja Shah, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The labels recognized her talent — a geeky theater kid who happened to be a writing prodigy.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2025
Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 8 Oct. 2025
In fact, the professional audiovisual presentation and all the attention to geeky details might be Rogue Incursion's greatest strength.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 3 Oct. 2025
This geeky economic statistic has morphed into political brownie points for the state by comparing California’s business output to the latest global GDP rankings from the International Monetary Fund.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
Marchetti's memoir demonstrates that the geeky kid from Ravenna and the global fashion icon are complementary facets of a life lived at the intersection of beauty and technology.
—Pooja Shah, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The labels recognized her talent — a geeky theater kid who happened to be a writing prodigy.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for geeky
Adjective
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Biederman’s against-the-grain distaste for excess capital isn’t just intellectual or financial.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement The intellectual underpinnings to the circular economy approach have been around for decades.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Comprising a mix of anxiety, cerebral tangents, and a dash of absurdist whimsy, Nancherla’s first full-length special Hopeful Potato, directed by Eliza Skinner, premieres December 15.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
17 Oct. 2025
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My take on Don’t Think is that becoming overly cerebral, stuck exclusively in my head, inhibits flow.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Originally, Joe Keery’s popular kid with a crush on the nerdy girl, Nancy, was supposed to be a bad guy.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
16 Oct. 2025
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Adding to her disorientation is Kenny, the nerdy boy next door who’s now a single father and beloved member of the community.—
Karen Ostergren,
The Atlantic,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Check back on the second Monday of every month for a new puzzle built on clues connected to scholarly articles available via JSTOR.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
14 Oct. 2025
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Rarely does a 29-page scholarly paper merit the attention of top-level executives, but every business leader should be familiar with a recent study from OpenAI.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Geeky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/geeky. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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