nerdy
Americanadjective
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nerdier,
comparative
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nerdiest
superlative
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Etymology
Origin of nerdy
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Founded in 2016 by a trio of nerdy Frenchmen and named after their favorite emoji, the startup has grown into a vital pillar of the tech ecosystem.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
I found him quirky, introspective, and slightly nerdy.
From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026
"I suppose you've got to be a bit nerdy," he says, explaining he takes a magnifying glass with him diving.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
Inflation watchers in the private sector said the BEA move was justified, but they faulted the agency for not giving the public a heads up, even for such a nerdy statistical thing.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
Shantavia was black and super-smart, a bit nerdy.
From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana
Nicholson is nerdier than most, but she’s also representative of a pure kind of fandom.
From New York Times ● Jun. 7, 2024
But by the time the third generation took over the business, guitars dominated, and nothing was nerdier than playing accordion.
From Seattle Times ● May 20, 2022
It’s like a Supreme drop, only a bit nerdier, and you can regularly find 100 Thieves gear being sold for high prices on aftermarket sites.
From The Verge ● Sep. 5, 2019
So for people who are kind of into the nerdier side of football, I think it should be a lot of fun.
From Slate ● Jan. 29, 2019
So we could also talk about our dads, try to figure out which one is nerdier.
From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements
Next to them, Colbert plied his art slyly, even mildly, but regularly and in ways the nerdiest students of comedy could appreciate.
From Salon ● May 21, 2026
The artificial-intelligence investment theme can include a lot of hype about demand, colorful language about the future of work, incomprehensible descriptions of computing power, and technical jargon that would test even the nerdiest of experts.
From Barron's ● Feb. 6, 2026
“This is the nerdiest part: I’ve figured out a way to connect the VCR to a modern projector so I can screen movies from the VCR,” he says, laughing at himself.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2025
Schneider, who is transgender, was also one of the first prominent LGBTQ+ “Jeopardy!” champions, and became a celebrity for her family-friendly image as a relatable, down-to-earth trans woman on one of television’s nerdiest programs.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 3, 2023
But the black girls were the sweetest, smartest, nerdiest kids.
From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana
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