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I think I've always just been kinda geeky and got to play some mildly appealing roles.
Seth Green

Meaning of "geeky" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF GEEKY

geeky  [ˈɡiːkɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GEEKY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Geeky is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES GEEKY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

geeky

Geek

The word geek is a slang term originally used to describe eccentric or non-mainstream people; in current use, the word typically connotes an expert or enthusiast or a person obsessed with a hobby or intellectual pursuit, with a general pejorative meaning of a "peculiar or otherwise dislikable person, esp one who is perceived to be overly intellectual". Although often considered as a pejorative, the term is also used self-referentially without malice or as a source of pride. Its meaning has evolved to connote "someone who is interested in a subject for its own sake".

Definition of geeky in the English dictionary

The definition of geeky in the dictionary is unattractive; lacking social skills.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GEEKY


beaky
ˈbiːkɪ
cheeky
ˈtʃiːkɪ
cliquey
ˈkliːkɪ
cock-a-leekie
ˌkɒkəˈliːkɪ
creaky
ˈkriːkɪ
dashiki
dɑːˈʃiːkɪ
freaky
ˈfriːkɪ
Geikie
ˈɡiːkɪ
Leakey
ˈliːkɪ
leaky
ˈliːkɪ
ozeki
əʊˈziːkɪ
peaky
ˈpiːkɪ
reeky
ˈriːkɪ
screaky
ˈskriːkɪ
sleeky
ˈsliːkɪ
sneaky
ˈsniːkɪ
squeaky
ˈskwiːkɪ
streaky
ˈstriːkɪ
tiki
ˈtiːkɪ
tweaky
ˈtwiːkɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GEEKY

geebung
geechee
geed up
geek
geek chic
geekdom
geeked
geekery
geekiness
geekism
geekspeak
geelbek
Geelong
geep
geepound
geese
geest
geezah
geezer
geezer girl

WORDS THAT END LIKE GEEKY

blue-sky
chunky
cockyleeky
creeky
funky
husky
Kentucky
kinky
ky
lucky
milky
pinky
rocky
shrieky
silky
sky
sticky
tricky
Vicky
whisky

Synonyms and antonyms of geeky in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «geeky» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GEEKY

Find out the translation of geeky to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of geeky from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «geeky» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

怪异
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

geek
570 millions of speakers

English

geeky
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

geeky
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

العبقري غريب الأطوار
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

вызывающим
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

geeky
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আরো ইউনিট
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

geek
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Geeky
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

geeky
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

おかしな
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

괴짜
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Geeky
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

geeky
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அழகற்ற
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गीकी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

geeky
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

geeky
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

naukowy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

зухвалим
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

geeky
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

geeky
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

geeky
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

geeky
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

nerdete
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of geeky

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GEEKY»

The term «geeky» is very widely used and occupies the 21.903 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GEEKY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about geeky

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10 QUOTES WITH «GEEKY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word geeky.
1
Darren Aronofsky
Now there is so much expertise and brainpower it's hard to be at the cutting edge of what's cool and not do something that's totally geeky.
2
Amber Benson
Yeah, I'm a geek. I read sci-fi and I watch sci-fi films. I love my computer and I love to fix it. I'm a total nerd. I literally am a 12-year-old geeky boy trapped in a 32-year-old woman's body.
3
Michael Birch
When I was a kid, I really liked playing chess, which is pretty geeky; I just enjoyed it - thinking, exercising my mind. And I found computers to be like an eight-hour day chess game.
4
Lindy Booth
This sounds geeky, but when I run, I like to listen to musicals like 'Les Miserables.' The soundtracks are 75 minutes or longer, and I keep going until the story ends, so it feels like a good workout.
5
Nick Cannon
I'm not geeky but I have my geeky, corky moments, and then I've got some aspects of cool in me, I guess.
6
Alice Eve
I think I'm probably quite geeky in a lot of ways. I'm pretty into books, kind of obsessive about that.
7
Jessica Brown Findlay
Girls in scripts are often pretty but brainless, or geeky and no one likes them, so it's great to find richer roles. Chalk and cheese aspects of people are very interesting to play.
8
Sutton Foster
I grew up sort of a geeky, tall kid, and I think I was always the one trying to make my friends laugh.
9
Seth Green
I think I've always just been kinda geeky and got to play some mildly appealing roles.
10
Kirk Hammett
A lot of the main characters in horror movies are outsiders as well, so that outsider syndrome reverberates within horror fans and geeky collectors. It's kind of a rallying call that brings fans and collectors together who are a little socially retarded, maybe.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GEEKY»

Discover the use of geeky in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to geeky and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Totally Geeky Guide to the Princess Bride
MaryAnn Johanson has been called "one of online's finest" film critics by Variety. Her pop culture thinkery appears at FlickFilosopher.com, which Time magazine has praised for its "snarky, well-informed commentary."
Maryann Johanson, 2006
2
Geeky Girl: Straight Scoop on the Well-Rounded Square
What do Hilary Clinton, Katherine Hepburn and Lucille Ball have in common other than their fine minds.
Conari Press, Suji Meswani, Patricia Carlin, 2004
3
Geek Dad: Awesomely Geeky Projects and Activities for Dads ...
How about if they could launch a camera into orbit, make their own cartoon film, or even build a rope swing? This hands-on manual is packed with fun-filled projects for dads and kids to enjoy together.
Ken Denmead, 2012
4
Four Things My Geeky-Jock-of-a-Best-Friend Must Do in Europe
Brady is going to Europe-with her mother!
Jane Harrington, 2011
5
GadChick's Guide to a Geeky Wedding: Ideas for Geeky ...
Ideas for Geeky Invites, Wardrobes, Ceremonies, Receptions, and Honeymoons GadChick. Silicon Valley: The Computer History Museum. Silicon Valley: Woman's Club of Palo Alto Geeky Museums in General Geodesic Domes Parks ...
GadChick, 2012
6
Geeky-Girly Innovation: A Japanese Subculturalist's Guide to ...
How to leverage a nation's "soft" subcultural icons, obsessions, and desires into products with irresistible consumer appeal
Morinosuke Kawaguchi, 2012
7
Geeky Dreamboats: A Celebration
On t.p. "o" in dreamboats appears as a heart.
Lacey Soslow, Sarah O'Brien, 2009
8
Geek Sudoku: More Than 75 Algorithmic Puzzles for Hours of ...
Every puzzle will stimulate your mathematical genius while you search for its solution. With more than seventy-five addictive number puzzles, this puzzle collection will separate the n00bs from the real deal!
Adams Media, 2013
9
Hello, My Name Is Pabst: Baby Names for Nonconformist, ...
Finally, for alternaparents everywhere, the baby-naming book that will ensure that your baby has the coolest, most unique name on the playground.
Miek Bruno, Kerry Sparks, 2012
10
Snip, Burn, Solder, Shred
Primers on topics like basic electronics help readers master foundational techniques so that anyone, regardless of their experience or skill level, can pick up this book and successfully build the projects.
David Erik Nelson, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GEEKY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term geeky is used in the context of the following news items.
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The 11 Most Insanely Geeky Comic-Con Tattoos - MTV
Here's 11 San Diego Comic-Con goers that went the distance, and showed off some of the most insanely geeky tattoos of all time. «MTV.com, Jul 15»
2
Ayaka Matsuno's Retro Geeky Cookies: Game Girl Scout - Technabob
Ayaka Matsuno loves to make edgy cakes, cookies and other pastries. Her edible pop art ranges from depictions of sneakers, cartoon sketches ... «Technabob, Jul 15»
3
What is King of the Nerds? - Radio Times
Former Blue Peter presenter Konnie Huq on her nerdy new game show - and her geeky. By Huw Fullerton. Sunday 12 July 2015 at 02:00PM. «Radio Times, Jul 15»
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Geeky Gadgets Deals Of The Week
It is time for our weekly round up of the most popular deals in the Geeky Gadgets Deals Store this week. As usual we have had some great ... «Geeky Gadgets, Jul 15»
5
Her Universe Geeky Fashion Show 2015 | POPSUGAR Tech
Her Universe Geeky Fashion Show 2015. This Stunning Fashion Show Is Every Fangirl's Dream Come True. by Brinton Parker 7/10/15. «POPSUGAR, Jul 15»
6
Ridiculously Awesome Geeky Manicures to Copy
Fangirls have found genius ways to incorporate their geeky tendencies into almost every aspect of life: from themed swimsuits to tattoos, ... «POPSUGAR, Jul 15»
7
Get Geeky With It
I'll have plenty of opportunities to do so this weekend at the BritishFest. Held Friday, Saturday and Sunday (July 10, 11 & 12) at the Mid-America ... «WOWT, Jul 15»
8
Geeky TV commentary - Killjoys 1.4 and Dark Matter 1.5
This week on Killjoys, we have nuns with guns! Specifically nuns whose job it is to protect the certified pure "daughters of farmers who don't ... «Examiner.com, Jul 15»
9
Join Geeky Hooker's 2015 San Diego Comic-Con Amigurumi Hunt!
Geeky Hooker loves to crochet amigurumi. Sometimes she sells them, but mostly she gives them away by dropping them off at various locations ... «Technabob, Jul 15»
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17 Geeky Gift Ideas For The Guy In Your Life
Or, maybe he just really likes cool geeky things. Don't worry! We've got your back. Check out the slideshow below to get your gift-giving brain ... «Huffington Post Canada, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Geeky [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/geeky>. Apr 2024 ».
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