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nerdy

American  
[nur-dee] / ˈnɜr di /

adjective

nerdier, nerdiest

  1. Slang. of or like a nerd.

Etymology

Origin of nerdy

First recorded in 1975–80; nerd + -y 1

Example Sentences

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It’s both extremely nerdy and very watchable, even if all you know about proteins is that you should be eating more of them.

From The Wall Street Journal

The self-proclaimed "nerdy girl that liked to play music" tells BBC Newsbeat she had never been exposed to so many opinions and they "absolutely ate away" at her.

From BBC

If you want to get nerdy, download the new iFixit app.

From The Wall Street Journal

Sure, this is a nerdy miracle, but it’s the kind of divine intervention Europe’s largest economy needs.

From The Wall Street Journal

Amid the fusillade of terrible headlines this year, one pierced my nerdy heart.

From Los Angeles Times

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