as in intellectual
much given to learning and thinking
a fringe party of nerdy political activists who have no chance of getting elected
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Recent Examples of nerdy
Originally, Joe Keery’s popular kid with a crush on the nerdy girl, Nancy, was supposed to be a bad guy.
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Eliana Dockterman, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
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
Salt Lake City, Utah, was fourth thanks to its high searches for nerdy terms and high share of conventions and gaming stores per capita.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Their wedding was as nerdy as the Gransons themselves, taking place at the Chicago Field Museum and featuring a dinosaur skeleton in the background.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 3 Oct. 2025
The first one felt really nerdy, but the second one was fancy and fun.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2025
These two were both nerdy and sweet, and shared a certain endearing awkwardness.
—Sarah John, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025
Noah is a debt-addled, nerdy middle-aged who feels totally emasculated by his inability to get a project off the ground.
—Sam Bodrojan, IndieWire, 11 Sep. 2025
The city has been taken over by a bunch of evil gangs and so the nerdy Scott Pilgrim and his pals, including Ramona Flowers and Lucas Lee come to the rescue.
—Joshua Lamb, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Eliana Dockterman, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
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
Salt Lake City, Utah, was fourth thanks to its high searches for nerdy terms and high share of conventions and gaming stores per capita.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Their wedding was as nerdy as the Gransons themselves, taking place at the Chicago Field Museum and featuring a dinosaur skeleton in the background.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 3 Oct. 2025
The first one felt really nerdy, but the second one was fancy and fun.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2025
These two were both nerdy and sweet, and shared a certain endearing awkwardness.
—Sarah John, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025
Noah is a debt-addled, nerdy middle-aged who feels totally emasculated by his inability to get a project off the ground.
—Sam Bodrojan, IndieWire, 11 Sep. 2025
The city has been taken over by a bunch of evil gangs and so the nerdy Scott Pilgrim and his pals, including Ramona Flowers and Lucas Lee come to the rescue.
—Joshua Lamb, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nerdy
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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
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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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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
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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
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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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“Nerdy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nerdy. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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