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It sounds so nerdy and pathetic, but what I always do on Sunday afternoon is bring my inbox down to zero, which is so sad. But e-mail has become like homework for adults. I'll have 141 messages from people who will be offended if I don't write back.
Mike Birbiglia

Meaning of "nerdy" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF NERDY

nerdy  [ˈnɜːdɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NERDY

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

WHAT DOES NERDY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

nerdy

Nerd

Nerd is a descriptive term, often used pejoratively, indicating that a person is overly intellectual, obsessive, or socially impaired. They may spend inordinate amounts of time on unpopular, obscure, or non-mainstream activities, which are generally either highly technical or relating to topics of fiction or fantasy, to the exclusion of more mainstream activities. Additionally, many nerds are described as being shy, quirky, and unattractive, and may have difficulty participating in, or even following, sports. Though originally derogatory, "Nerd" is a stereotypical term, but as with other pejoratives, it has been reclaimed and redefined by some as a term of pride and group identity.

Definition of nerdy in the English dictionary

The definition of nerdy in the dictionary is If you describe someone as nerdy, you think they look stupid or ridiculous because they wear unfashionable clothes or are not sociable because they are too interested in computers or science.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NERDY


birdie
ˈbɜːdɪ
curdy
ˈkɜːdɪ
foodie
ˈfuːdɪ
greedy
ˈɡriːdɪ
hardy
ˈhɑːdɪ
hurdy-gurdy
ˈhɜːdɪˈɡɜːdɪ
Judy
ˈdʒuːdɪ
kadi
ˈkɑːdɪ
Lombardi
lɒmˈbɑːdɪ
Mahdi
ˈmɑːdɪ
Makurdi
məˈkɜːdɪ
moody
ˈmuːdɪ
needy
ˈniːdɪ
nurdy
ˈnɜːdɪ
paloverde
ˌpæləʊˈvɜːdɪ
Saudi
ˈsɔːdɪ
speedy
ˈspiːdɪ
sturdy
ˈstɜːdɪ
wanwordy
ˈwɒnˌwɜːdɪ
wordy
ˈwɜːdɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NERDY

neral
NERC
nerd
nerdgasm
nerdic
nerdiness
nerdish
Nereid
nereis
Nereus
Neri
nerine
nerite
neritic
nerk
nerka
Nernst
Nernst heat theorem
Nero
nerol

WORDS THAT END LIKE NERDY

bardy
bastardy
beardy
cardy
custardy
double jeopardy
foolhardy
gourdy
jeopardy
lardy
Laurel and Hardy
Lombardy
lordy
mardy
mustardy
perdy
Picardy
tardy
urdy
vardy

Synonyms and antonyms of nerdy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «nerdy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NERDY

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

Translator English - Chinese

书呆子
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

nerd
570 millions of speakers

English

nerdy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

nerdy
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

نردي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ботаны
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

nerd
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

nerdy
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

ringard
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

skema
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

nerdy
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ばかな
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

살아남을
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nerdy
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Nerdy
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அரசுகளே
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Nerdy
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

asosyal
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

nerdy
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

nerdy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ботани
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

tocilar
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

nerdy
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

nerdy
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

nerdy
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

nerdete
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of nerdy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NERDY»

The term «nerdy» is very widely used and occupies the 17.871 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NERDY» OVER TIME

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

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10 QUOTES WITH «NERDY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word nerdy.
1
Jennifer Aniston
I've gone for each type: the rough guy; the nerdy, sweet, lovable guy; and the slick guy. I don't really have a type. Men in general are a good thing.
2
Neil Armstrong
I am, and ever will be, a white socks, pocket protector, nerdy engineer.
3
Kristen Bell
I'm not homely enough to play the nerdy girl and not nearly pretty enough to play the pretty girl.
4
Kristen Bell
What was previously perceived as nerdy is now viewed as original. What I like about nerdiness, geekiness, is it doesn't really matter what you're into - it just means you're not a follower.
5
Mike Birbiglia
It sounds so nerdy and pathetic, but what I always do on Sunday afternoon is bring my inbox down to zero, which is so sad. But e-mail has become like homework for adults. I'll have 141 messages from people who will be offended if I don't write back.
6
Bjork
A lot of the time I get obsessed by little nerdy things in my corner that no one else is interested in. I have that nerd factor in my character.
7
Adam Brody
Comic books aren't nerdy. You'd have to be an idiot to think computers are nerdy.
8
A. J. Buckley
I played a nerdy guy on 'CSI: NY' for nine years. I want to be bad for a while. I want to be really, really bad.
9
Alafair Burke
I was downright obnoxious. In second grade, we had some program where we kept a public list of all the books we read. I think it even included the number of pages. In my nerdy mind, having the longest and most impressive list was somehow going to make up for the fact that I couldn't climb a rope or do a backwards summersault in PE.
10
Sara Canning
I was a really good student. I was nerdy and ambitious. I was involved with every large theater production at my school.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NERDY»

Discover the use of nerdy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to nerdy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Totally Awesome, Super-Cool Bible Stories as Drawn by Nerdy Ned
Our narrator Ned will guide late elementary and middle-grade kids through the Bible—keeping them smiling the entire time. Even reluctant readers will engage with the Bible stories and come away with newfound Bible knowledge and clarity.
Corey Adams, 2012
2
She's Such a Geek!: Women Write about Science, Technology & ...
A lighthearted celebration of the contributions of women in male-dominated arenas features essays on a range of topics, from computer technology and Dungeons and Dragons to comic books and cyberlaw, in an anthology that includes pieces by ...
Annalee Newitz, Charlie Anders, 2006
3
Murderers and Nerdy Girls Work Late
Neurological defects don't tend to make you popular, and she has a doozy. She can't recognize faces. Not even her own. Fortunately, this is exactly the thing to turn Liz into the likeliest of unlikely detectives.
Lisa Boero, 2013
4
The Doll People
A family of porcelain dolls that has lived in the same house for one hundred years is taken aback when a new family of plastic dolls arrives and doesn't follow The Doll Code of Honor.
Ann M. Martin, Laura Godwin, 2008
5
Nerdy Ninjas Vs the Really Really Bad Guys
When jumping backwards into a tree, a ninja should check first for the presence of birds or other ninjas.
Shogun Whamhower, 2012
6
The Book Whisperer: Awakening the Inner Reader in Every Child
Powerful and practical, this book will support you as you change your classroom for the better while helping you to understand how to overcome current classroom cultures where some children learn and many learn to hate reading." —Richard ...
Donalyn Miller, 2010
7
Nerdy Birdy
Nerdy!” is what his older brother said. “Let's call him Nerdy the little Birdy!” “We have to take extra special care of him because he is the smallest baby we have ever had,” said his mother. “We sure will!” said the rest of his brothers and sisters.
Sital Pathak, 2014
8
The Nerdy Dozen
Part action movie, part slapstick comedy, debut author Jeff Miller's Nerdy Dozen is a madcap adventure for the middle grade set. Neil Andertol is a hero. . . . Just not in real life.
Jeff Miller, 2014
9
The Nerdy Nurse's Guide to Using Technology:
NERDY NOTE Some really forwardthinking health care facilities even provide tablets to check patients in and have them complete any necessary insurance forms. This really can help eliminate a lot of duplicate work, and most patients think ...
Brittney Wilson, 2013
10
Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers
Mary Roach's Stiff lifts the lid off what happens to our bodies once we have died. Bold, original and with a delightful eye for detail, Roach tells us everything we wanted to know about this new frontier in medical science.
Mary Roach, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NERDY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term nerdy is used in the context of the following news items.
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Sonam Kapoor Goes Nerdy-Cute & We Can Barely Handle It
While we might not have always believed 'geeky' to be chic, it's proving to be super cool beyond the tech world. The reigning Queen of fashion ... «MissMalini, Jul 15»
2
Diary of a Nerdy Kid: The Ultimate Comic-Con Survival Guide
A card might get you all the nerdy treasures you may desire, but you might go home to an unwelcome negative number on your bank statement. «moviepilot.com, Jul 15»
3
The Portland Geek Olympathon returns with nerdy contests all over …
Alyssa Anderson, Katie Evans, Tasha Huntley, Alicia Orme, Meghan Berliner, members of "Dames of Future Past," the winning team in the 2014 ... «OregonLive.com, Jul 15»
4
Vin Diesel nerds out with nerdy birthday cake for nerds (Pic)
Just because you're an action movie star, doesn't mean you can't also be a little nerdy. Vin Diesel is well-known for playing a no-nonsense ... «JOE.co.uk, Jul 15»
5
The nerdy, feminist insight of Amy Schumer's raunchy 'Star Wars …
Comedian Amy Schumer's experienced a giant leap in profile in the last year thanks to the clever cultural provocations of her sketch show ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
6
World's best nerdy parents build 'Mario Kart' nursery for son
Take a look at this intense Mario Kart 8-themed nursery a dedicated couple built from scratch for their child. Redditor troymcklure uploaded a ... «Mashable, Jul 15»
7
Top 5: Nerdy Reality TV Shows
There's no doubt that superheroes are taking over TV. This fall sees the debut of two new comic-book inspired series (Supergirl and Legends of ... «moviepilot.com, Jul 15»
8
Get nerdy on a budget with this Pepsi can Delorean
YouTube user DaveHax has found his niche with tutorial videos that are cool but not necessarily essential, like, say, how to make a smoke ring. «A.V. Club Austin, Jul 15»
9
Fashionably Nerdy: The Best Of Geek Style At SDCC 2015
Long gone are the days where women are left completely out of the nerdy treehouse, and I'm happy to see that the old stereotype of a plain and ... «moviepilot.com, Jul 15»
10
Jeb Bush, a 'nerdy' tech guy, tries to woo Silicon Valley
SAN FRANCISCO — Just days after Hillary Rodham Clinton raised concerns about labor practices at companies like Uber, Jeb Bush used the ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»

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