nerd noun

/nɜːd/

/nɝːd/ n [C] informal disapproving

Definition

a person, especially a man, who is not attractive and awkward or socially embarrassing

He was a real nerd in high school - I can't believe he's so handsome now.

/ˈnɜː.di/

/ˈnɝː-/ adj informal disapproving

He's nice, but kind of nerdy.

These glasses make me look/feel nerdy.

(Definition of nerd noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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