adjective

• 1informal Appearing foolish, lacking in social skills, or boringly studious.

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  • ‘a somewhat nerdish computer geek’

  1. 1.1Characterized by single-minded obsession with or expertise in a particular field.
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     • ‘the most nerdish of hobbies’
     • ‘the nerdish complexities of modern motorcycling terminology’