geeky

English

Etymology

From geek +‎ -y.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡiːki/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)
  • Rhymes: -iːki

Adjective

geeky (comparative geekier, superlative geekiest)

  1. (sometimes derogatory) Resembling or characteristic of a geek.
    • 2 July 2004, Fiona Shepherd, “Return of the Sun King”, in The Scotsman:
      Buddy Holly is a slightly more contentious inclusion, even if he did live fast, die young and leave a geeky-looking corpse.
    • 2008 August 28, “German recreation: An affinity for rules?”, in The Economist[1], archived from the original on 2 February 2021:
      In America, where classics like Monopoly dominate, Eurogames still have an avidly geeky following.

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