Nerdy

Pronunciation

• IPA: /nɜː(r)di/
• Rhymes: -ɜː(r)di

Origin

nerd + -y.

Full definition of nerdy

Adjective

1. (colloquial, derogatory, of a person) Being or like a nerd.That guy is nerdy and weird.
2. (colloquial, derogatory, of a quality or interest) Of, pertaining to, in the style of, or appealing to nerds.That is a nerdy song.I got a pair of nerdy glasses and clothes for Halloween.

Synonyms

• (like a nerd) nerdish

Related terms

• nerdily
• nerdiness