Meaning & use
nerdy
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Excessively enthusiastic about intellectual, technical, or niche subjects, often at the expense of general social ease.
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He gave a nerdy explanation of the Fibonacci sequence at the party.
Her nerdy enthusiasm for astronomy made the lecture surprisingly fun.
A note on using this word
Once used as an insult, "nerdy" has been largely reclaimed as a badge of pride in tech and fan communities.
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