nerdy
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of nerdy
Example Sentences
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Nerdy math types multiplied in this year’s lineup, though no character exactly fit the stereotypical image of a poindexter.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 12, 2025
In April, a Forsyth principal sided with a complaint, removing “The Nerdy and the Dirty” by B.T.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 19, 2023
“It was important to me to wait,” said Ms. Chapman, who also founded a consulting company, Nerdy Diva, where she focuses on diversity and inclusion in tech, design and investing.
From New York Times • Dec. 30, 2021
So Weird Al released "White & Nerdy," a spoof of Chamillionaire's "Ridin,'" as the first single instead—then released "You're Pitiful" online for free.
From Salon • Sep. 6, 2021
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