Meaning & use
Nerdish
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Somewhat resembling or characteristic of a nerd, especially in being overly studious or enthusiastic about a specialized interest.
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His nerdish enthusiasm for vintage computers made him the go-to guy for hardware questions.
She has a nerdish habit of correcting people's grammar in casual conversation.
A note on using this word
The suffix '-ish' softens 'nerd' into a milder, more affectionate description than calling someone a full-blown nerd.
Words with a similar meaning
geekybookish
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Words with an opposite meaning
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