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Knowledgeable vs Nerdy - What's the difference?

knowledgeable | nerdy |

As adjectives the difference between knowledgeable and nerdy

is that knowledgeable is having knowledge, especially of a particular subject while nerdy is (colloquial|derogatory|of a person) being or like a nerd.

knowledgeable

English

Alternative forms

* knowledgable

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • having knowledge, especially of a particular subject
  • educated and well informed
  • intelligent and perceptive

    • Synonyms

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    Antonyms

    * unknowledgeable

    Derived terms

    * knowledgeability * knowledgeableness * knowledgeably

    nerdy

    English

    (Nerd)

    Adjective

    (er)
  • (colloquial, derogatory, of a person) Being or like a nerd.
    • That guy is nerdy and weird.
  • (colloquial, derogatory, of a quality or interest) Of, pertaining to, in the style of, or appealing to nerds.
    • That is a nerdy song.
    I got a pair of nerdy glasses and clothes for Halloween.

    Synonyms

    * (like a nerd) nerdish

    Related terms

    * nerdily * nerdiness

    See also

    * geeky