nerdish

adjective

Definition of nerdishnext
as in intellectual
much given to learning and thinking nerdish students will find several university organizations where they will fit in

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  1. intellectual
  2. cerebral
  3. scholarly
Adjective
  • Amazonite can also help Sagittarius navigate intellectual debates with balance and grace.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 23 Nov. 2024
  • My brother went to another Catholic school run by a Jesuit priest who had the reputation of being very intellectual.
    Keaton Bell, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of intellectual
Adjective
  • Mercury will form a breezy trine with Jupiter on Oct. 8, bringing a wave of cerebral energy that makes your mind buzz with clarity and inspiration.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024
  • While our understanding of the brain has (thankfully) developed greatly from the days of removing cerebral tissue to see what would happen, a precise understanding of where our memories reside—and how our brain recalls past experience—remains elusive.
    Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of cerebral
Adjective
  • The scholarly literature provides insight into these inquiries and inspiration for brand strategists who are willing to pursue them.
    Dr. Marcus Collins, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
  • All in all, this is a scholarly and fascinating exhibition.
    The Week UK, theweek, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of scholarly
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