nerdy

The word “nerdy” has 2 syllables: ner-dy

It's pronounced as /ˈnɜrdi/


What is synonym and antonym for nerdy?

In the thesaurus, “nerdy” has 4 synonyms and 10 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for nerdy along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for nerdy

Antonyms for nerdy

  • dumb
  • foolish
  • ignorant
  • illiterate
  • lowbrow
  • nonintellectual
  • stupid
  • uncultivated
  • uncultured
  • uneducated

Meanings of nerdy

  • adjective
    1. (of a person) Being or like a nerd.
    2. (of a quality or interest) Of, pertaining to, in the style of, or appealing to nerds.

Example Sentences

  • He wore nerdy glasses, but his intelligence made him stand out in the class.
  • The nerdy group of friends always competed in trivia games at lunch.
  • She gave a nerdy presentation on the science behind black holes.
  • He was often teased for his nerdy hobbies, like collecting action figures and reading comic books.
  • The nerdy jokes they made during the movie were actually quite funny to those who understood them.

On this page you'll find 14 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to nerdy, such as: cerebral, dumb, foolish, geeky, ignorant, illiterate, intellectual.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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  • accomplished
  • agile
  • astute
  • bold
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  • bright
  • brilliant
  • canny
  • cerebral
  • crafty
  • geeky
  • gifted
  • good
  • highbrow
  • ingenious
  • intellectual
  • intellectualist
  • inventive
  • nerdish
  • nerdy
  • nimble
  • quick
  • resourceful
  • scholarly
  • sharp
  • shrewd
  • slick
  • smart
  • talented
  • wise

nerdish

  • cerebral
  • geeky
  • intellectual
  • nerdy
  • scholarly

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