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NERDY Synonyms

There are 24 synonyms of the word nerdy. (exact relations)
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academic
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• associated with academia or an academy

noun

• an educator who works at a college or university

adjective satellite

• hypothetical or theoretical and not expected to produce an immediate or practical result

• marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects

bookish
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• characterized by diligent study and fondness for reading

brainiac
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality

brainy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having or marked by unusual and impressive intelligence

cerebral
adjectiveadj
adjective

• involving intelligence rather than emotions or instinct

• of or relating to the cerebrum or brain

clever
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others

• mentally quick and resourceful

• showing inventiveness and skill

dork
nounn
noun

• a dull stupid fatuous person

dweeb
nounn
noun

• an insignificant student who is ridiculed as being affected or boringly studious

egghead
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• an intellectual; a very studious and academic person

erudite
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having or showing profound knowledge

geek
nounn
noun

• a carnival performer who does disgusting acts

• a person with an unusual or odd personality

verb

• to be intoxicated

genius
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality

• unusual mental ability

• someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field

• exceptional creative ability

• a natural talent

highbrow
adjectiveadj
noun

• a person of intellectual or erudite tastes

adjective satellite

• highly cultured or educated

intellectual
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• appealing to or using the intellect

• involving intelligence rather than emotions or instinct

noun

• a person who uses the mind creatively

adjective satellite

• of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind

intelligent
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree

adjective satellite

• possessing sound knowledge

• exercising or showing good judgment

• endowed with the capacity to reason

knowledgeable
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• highly educated; having extensive information or understanding

• alert and fully informed

• thoroughly acquainted through study or experience

learned
verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj
adjective

• established by conditioning or learning

adjective satellite

• having or showing profound knowledge

• highly educated; having extensive information or understanding

pedantic
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects

smart
adjectiveadj
adjective

• showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness

noun

• a kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore

adjective satellite

• elegant and stylish

• characterized by quickness and ease in learning

• improperly forward or bold

• painfully severe

• quick and brisk

• capable of independent and apparently intelligent action

verb

• be the source of pain

studious
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• marked by care and effort

• characterized by diligent study and fondness for reading

Alternatives for ACADEMIC

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