someone who is boring, not physically attractive, and does not have much social ability
Synonyms and related words
People who are old-fashioned or do not like change
a broken record
anorak
bogan
Synonyms and related words
Ugly people
nerd
hag
dag
2
someone who is very interested in technical or scientific subjects, especially computers. This word usually shows that you think people like this are boring
a computer nerd
Synonyms and related words
People who are enthusiastic
enthusiast
fan
devotee
derived word
nerdy
adjective
Word Forms
adjective
nerdy
comparative
nerdier
superlative
nerdiest
nerdyglasses/clothing
Synonyms and related words
Ugly or not attractive
ugly
grim
unattractive
Synonyms and related words
Not interesting or exciting
boring
dull
tedious
nerd
noun countable informal
US /nɜrd/
Other entries for this word
nerdverb
Word Forms
singular
nerd
plural
nerds
DEFINITIONS2
1
someone who is not physically attractive and does not have much social ability
Synonyms and related words
People who are old-fashioned or do not like change
a broken record
anorak
bore
Synonyms and related words
Ugly people
nerd
hag
dag
2
someone who is very interested in technical or scientific subjects, especially computers. This word usually shows that you think people like this are boring
a computer nerd
Synonyms and related words
People who are enthusiastic
enthusiast
fan
man
derived word
nerdy
adjective
Word Forms
adjective
nerdy
comparative
nerdier
superlative
nerdiest
Synonyms and related words
Ugly or not attractive
ugly
grim
unattractive
Synonyms and related words
Not interesting or exciting
boring
dull
tedious
nerd
verbinformal
Other entries for this word
nerdnoun
DEFINITIONS1
1
to act in a nerdy way
I’ve been nerding out all week on the Harry Potter books.