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dweeby

dweeby adjective: like, or characteristic of, a dweeb; nerdy, uncool.

Adjective

dweeby (comparative dweebier, superlative dweebiest)

  1. (US, dated, derogatory, general, slang) Like, or characteristic of, a dweeb; nerdy, uncool.
    • THEY have no shame. That's my first reaction upon hearing that Candlestick Park has been violated by some dweeby Silicon Valley techno-name.1995 September 17, George Vecsey, “Sports of The Times; Candlestick Park Deserves Better Than a Nerdy Name”, in The New York Times
    • "Mother," Dominica whined, "Oggie Cooder is the dweebiest dweeb to ever walk the earth. I'll die of embarrassment if he comes to my birthday party."2016 January 5, Sarah Weeks, Cheese

Forms of dweeby

comparativedweebier
superlativedweebiest

Origin of dweeby

From dweeb + -y.

Words formed from dweeby

Questions about dweeby

What does dweeby mean?
Dweeby means like, or characteristic of, a dweeb; nerdy, uncool.
What part of speech is dweeby?
Dweeby is an adjective.

Words near dweeby in the dictionary

  1. dweeblets
  2. dweebling
  3. dweeblings
  4. dweebness
  5. dweebs
  6. dweeby
  7. dweet
  8. dweets
  9. dwelf
  10. dwelfs
  11. dwell

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