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geeky
  • a word derived from geek.

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"He was very gangly and geeky," recalled Pickering - who had a major musical career of his own with M People and as a DJ, which is recounted in his new book Manchester Must Dance.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Mr. Pajak is appealing as the geeky, comic-book-obsessed Sam, while Ms. Bean does her best to enliven with her ferocious belt her rather bland concerned-mother role.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

“It’s geeky, but it’s a real, end-to-end, physical experiment that uses quantum as part of the workflow,” Chow said.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

It's very well-known, even though it's a bit more geeky.

From Salon • Feb. 1, 2025

Danni was kind of geeky, but in a cute way.

From "The Boy in the Black Suit" by Jason Reynolds