"nerdtastic" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /nɜː(ɹ)dˈtæstɪk/ Forms: more nerdtastic [comparative], most nerdtastic [superlative]
Etymology: nerd + -tastic Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|nerd|tastic}} nerd + -tastic Head templates: {{en-adj}} nerdtastic (comparative more nerdtastic, superlative most nerdtastic)
  1. (informal) Very nerdy, especially in a positive or appealing way. Tags: informal Synonyms: geektastic
    Sense id: en-nerdtastic-en-adj-SnJsdia8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -tastic

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