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
Played by Ella Bruccoleri, the show’s Mary is recontextualized as a sweet, nerdy girl out of step with her time and beaten down by her mother’s assertions that her looks and personality will exclude her from a successful match.
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Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
30 June 2026
In the film, three nerdy high school kids throw a small birthday celebration that spirals into a massive, neighborhood-destroying riot involving thousands of people and a flamethrower.
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Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Adding to her disorientation is Kenny, the nerdy boy next door who’s now a single father and beloved member of the community.
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Emma Sarappo,
The Atlantic,
26 June 2026
This is real nerdy stuff going on here.
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Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
His previous garb of nerdy suits gave way to sports coats and sneakers.
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Eliza Griswold,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
As niche and nerdy as the premise sounds, audiences gradually allowed Jim Parsons and Johnny Galecki to teach them about dark matter and the inner workings of Star Trek.
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Lincee Ray,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
Zachary Stevenson’s performance replicates the nerdy-yet-hip Texan through impressive guitar licks and superb vocals that are equally comfortable with sweet ballads and on-the-edge rockabilly songs.
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Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
There’s also Margo’s roommate Susie (Thaddea Graham), a delightfully nerdy cosplayer who turns out to be the most steadfast support-giver in Margo’s life.
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Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
30 June 2026
In the film, three nerdy high school kids throw a small birthday celebration that spirals into a massive, neighborhood-destroying riot involving thousands of people and a flamethrower.
—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Adding to her disorientation is Kenny, the nerdy boy next door who’s now a single father and beloved member of the community.
—
Emma Sarappo,
The Atlantic,
26 June 2026
This is real nerdy stuff going on here.
—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
His previous garb of nerdy suits gave way to sports coats and sneakers.
—
Eliza Griswold,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
As niche and nerdy as the premise sounds, audiences gradually allowed Jim Parsons and Johnny Galecki to teach them about dark matter and the inner workings of Star Trek.
—
Lincee Ray,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
Zachary Stevenson’s performance replicates the nerdy-yet-hip Texan through impressive guitar licks and superb vocals that are equally comfortable with sweet ballads and on-the-edge rockabilly songs.
—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
There’s also Margo’s roommate Susie (Thaddea Graham), a delightfully nerdy cosplayer who turns out to be the most steadfast support-giver in Margo’s life.
—
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nerdy
Adjective
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Perhaps unsurprisingly, subsequent attempts at diplomacy, led by the ailing diplomat and intellectual Benjamin Franklin, also proved ineffective.
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After all, even with the growing demands of an aging population and increases in intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDDs), larger numbers of these jobs are already poorly paid.
Adjective
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Spontaneous and slightly chaotic, this cerebral synergy can bring surprising news or perhaps even trigger the sudden urge to break out of a stagnant situation.
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While Lovers Rock may be more musically spare and reserved, the album’s lyrics represent some of Adu’s most cerebral and political work to date.
Adjective
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These shy, geeky songs grope toward feelings that their human vessels don’t fully comprehend.
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There’s also bocce, bingo, and something called Nerd Nite, when folks give presentations on geeky topics from chemistry to Star Trek.
Adjective
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He was honored as a Distinguished Fellow by the same organization for his scholarly contributions to the field of regional science, according to his obituary.
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Miami Circle gets historic recognition Carr and other experts, with the support of Ryan Wheeler, then the state’s chief of archaeology, built a case that gradually came to mainstream scientific and scholarly acceptance.
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