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
Otis… oh, sweet, dear, nerdy Otis.
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Will Harris, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Jan. 2026
After a prologue suggesting that creepy things were happening at a government lab, the pilot was mostly introducing viewers to a group of nerdy friends who would soon be joined by a mysterious telekinetic girl with short hair in Hawkins, Indiana, circa 1983.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 1 Jan. 2026
Now, the numbers go deep into the weeds, getting too nerdy.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 20 Dec. 2025
By the looks of his Facebook profile, the next guy presented like another nerdy virgin.
—The Editors, Curbed, 15 Dec. 2025
The nerdy and unflappable quarterback won the Heisman Trophy on Saturday night, becoming the first Hoosier to win college football’s most prestigious player of the year award.
—Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2025
Pair them with a nerdy-chic sweater, brogues, and a trench.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2025
Travel pants often skew nerdy, but Roark keeps things cool.
—Joe Jackson, Outside, 17 Nov. 2025
Johnson, who is short, with a salt-and-pepper beard, has a nerdy, understated demeanor.
—Anna Russell, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nerdy
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But if nothing changes, the future of conservative politics will see much of the anti-semitic rhetoric as a badge of intellectual honesty.—
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With that being said, when Venus squares Pluto, the clash between emotional intensity (Scorpio) and intellectual detachment (Aquarius) is undeniable.—
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The book was created using a biological, sensual craft, as well as a cerebral one.—
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Much of this lovely, cerebral film unfolds in a cozy Manhattan high-rise, a Christmas tree twinkling in the background as snow falls outside.—
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My spreadsheet used standard deviation, a geeky measurement, to learn that California’s confidence index is 53% more volatile than the national benchmark.—
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The sneakers once derided by Ryan Gosling’s character in the 2011 film Crazy, Stupid Love as a brand that nobody other than a geeky Steve Jobs had any right to wear are now selling best among style-conscious 18- to 27-year-olds.—
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Dunn wanted the property to be used as a scholarly and artistic retreat.—
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Rather than relying on decorative excess, the library’s pietra serena framework underscores its role as a working scholarly space.—
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“Nerdy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nerdy. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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