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wonk | wonkish |

As a noun wonk

is an overly studious person, particularly student; a nerd.

As an adjective wonkish is

nerdy; bookish; having the qualities of a wonk.

wonk

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (derogatory) An overly studious person, particularly student; a nerd.
  • (by extension) A policy wonk or other intellectual expert.

    • Derived terms

    * policy wonk * wonkfest

    References

    * * World Wide Words * A.Word.A.Day--wonk

    Anagrams

    *

    wonkish

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Nerdy; bookish; having the qualities of a wonk
  • *{{quote-book, 1997, Edwin Diamond & Robert A. Silverman, White House to Your House citation
    • , passage=According to Greer, the voting classes were ready for someone very much like the wonkish Clinton, with his devotion to "the issues." }}

    Synonyms

    *nerdy

    Derived terms

    *wonkishly

    Related terms

    *wonky