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Meaning of nerdy | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR C2 Specialized
ˈnɜː(ɹ)di

Definitions

  1. Being or like a nerd.
    colloquial, derogatory
  2. Of, pertaining to, in the style of, or appealing to nerds.
    colloquial, derogatory

Equivalents

Dansk nørdet
Deutsch absonderlich nerdig
Svenska nördig
Türkçe gıcık kıl

Examples

“That guy is nerdy and weird.”
“That is a nerdy song.”
“I got a pair of nerdy glasses and clothes for Halloween.”
“The cleverest and most prolific inventors, such as Reiner Knizia (who lives in England) are nerdy superstars. Euro (also “German-style”) games must not be confused with “Ameritrash” games, which generally involve high drama and employ plastic pieces, though arguing over what the difference is seems to be gamers' second-favourite pastime.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

Nereidian nerfed neritic Nernstian Neroic nerolic

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