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
Later that year, Crunchyroll’s parent company Sony took things even more seriously by acquiring Alamo Drafthouse in what looked to some like a good way of bolstering its anime business by acquiring a company known for its nerdy and passionate clientele.
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Brian Welk, IndieWire, 28 Oct. 2025
Originally, Joe Keery’s popular kid with a crush on the nerdy girl, Nancy, was supposed to be a bad guy.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
Adding to her disorientation is Kenny, the nerdy boy next door who’s now a single father and beloved member of the community.
—Karen Ostergren, The Atlantic, 13 Oct. 2025
Salt Lake City, Utah, was fourth thanks to its high searches for nerdy terms and high share of conventions and gaming stores per capita.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Their wedding was as nerdy as the Gransons themselves, taking place at the Chicago Field Museum and featuring a dinosaur skeleton in the background.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 3 Oct. 2025
The first one felt really nerdy, but the second one was fancy and fun.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2025
These two were both nerdy and sweet, and shared a certain endearing awkwardness.
—Sarah John, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025
The city has been taken over by a bunch of evil gangs and so the nerdy Scott Pilgrim and his pals, including Ramona Flowers and Lucas Lee come to the rescue.
—Joshua Lamb, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Brian Welk, IndieWire, 28 Oct. 2025
Originally, Joe Keery’s popular kid with a crush on the nerdy girl, Nancy, was supposed to be a bad guy.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
Adding to her disorientation is Kenny, the nerdy boy next door who’s now a single father and beloved member of the community.
—Karen Ostergren, The Atlantic, 13 Oct. 2025
Salt Lake City, Utah, was fourth thanks to its high searches for nerdy terms and high share of conventions and gaming stores per capita.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Their wedding was as nerdy as the Gransons themselves, taking place at the Chicago Field Museum and featuring a dinosaur skeleton in the background.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 3 Oct. 2025
The first one felt really nerdy, but the second one was fancy and fun.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2025
These two were both nerdy and sweet, and shared a certain endearing awkwardness.
—Sarah John, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025
The city has been taken over by a bunch of evil gangs and so the nerdy Scott Pilgrim and his pals, including Ramona Flowers and Lucas Lee come to the rescue.
—Joshua Lamb, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nerdy
Adjective
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This is social, political, and intellectual history rolled into one.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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What America is experiencing now is the feature presentation, a systematic, full-frontal assault on our nation’s cultural and intellectual life.—
Andrew Weinstein,
Time,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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A number of conditions cause weakened arteries that can lead to aneurysms in the brain, known as cerebral aneurysms.—
Kaan Ozcan,
NBC news,
23 Oct. 2025
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Kenneth Regan, a chess international master and computer science professor at the University at Buffalo, said the opportunity to cheat has exploded as the cerebral sport has shifted online.—
Corey Williams,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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So many showgoers opted for the geeky-chic print during Fashion Month, and every brand from Zara to Miu Miu currently offers its own take.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
8 Oct. 2025
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In fact, the professional audiovisual presentation and all the attention to geeky details might be Rogue Incursion's greatest strength.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The study, published on the open-access scholarly article archive, arxiv, has not yet been peer-reviewed.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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Check back on the second Monday of every month for a new puzzle built on clues connected to scholarly articles available via JSTOR.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Nerdy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nerdy. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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