geeky
/ˈɡiːki/
geeky adjective: resembling or characteristic of a geek.
Adjective
geeky (comparative geekier, superlative geekiest)
- Resembling or characteristic of a geek.
- Buddy Holly is a slightly more contentious inclusion, even if he did live fast, die young and leave a geeky-looking corpse.2 July 2004, Fiona Shepherd, “Return of the Sun King”, in The Scotsman
- In America, where classics like Monopoly dominate, Eurogames still have an avidly geeky following.2008 August 28, “German recreation: An affinity for rules?”, in The Economist, archived from the original on 02 Feb 2021
Forms of geeky
| comparative | geekier |
|---|---|
| superlative | geekiest |
Origin of geeky
From geek + -y.
Words formed from geeky
Words that rhyme with geeky
Questions about geeky
- What does geeky mean?
- Geeky means resembling or characteristic of a geek.
- What part of speech is geeky?
- Geeky is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce geeky?
- Geeky is pronounced /ˈɡiːki/.
Words near geeky in the dictionary
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