NERDY Synonyms
There is 0 hypernym of the word nerdy. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for NERDY
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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 | ||||||||