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Nerdier vs Nervier - What's the difference?

nerdier | nervier |

As adjectives the difference between nerdier and nervier

is that nerdier is comparative of nerdy while nervier is comparative of nervy.

nerdier

English

Adjective

(head)
  • (nerdy)

    • 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

    nervier

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • (nervy)

    • Anagrams

    *

    nervy

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • (US) Having nerve; bold; brazen.
  • (British) Feeling nervous, anxious or agitated.
  • * {{quote-news
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  • (archaic) Strong; sinewy.
    • his nervy knees — Keats.

    Derived terms

    * nervily * nerviness

    Related terms

    * nervous