Dweeby

Pronunciation: /ˈdwibi/

Definitions of dweeby

adjective describing someone or something as socially inept or nerdy

Example Sentences

A1 He is a dweeby guy who loves playing video games.

A2 She felt dweeby wearing glasses and a pocket protector.

B1 The dweeby student was always picked on by his classmates.

B2 Despite his dweeby appearance, he was actually quite popular in school.

C1 The dweeby scientist was so absorbed in his research that he often forgot to eat.

C2 Her dweeby sense of humor made her the life of the party among her close friends.

Examples of dweeby in a Sentence

formal The professor's dweeby appearance belied his brilliant mind.

informal I can't believe you're wearing such a dweeby outfit to the party.

slang He's always been a bit of a dweeb, but now he's just dweeby.

figurative Her dweeby personality shone through in her quirky sense of humor.

Grammatical Forms of dweeby

• past tense: dweebed
• plural: dweebies
• comparative: dweebier
• superlative: dweebiest
• present tense: dweebs
• future tense: will dweeb
• perfect tense: have dweebed
• continuous tense: is dweebing
• singular: dweeby
• positive degree: dweeby
• infinitive: to dweeb
• gerund: dweebing
• participle: dweebed

Origin and Evolution of dweeby

First Known Use: 1970 year

Language of Origin: American English

Story behind the word: The word 'dweeby' is believed to have originated in American English slang.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe someone who is socially awkward or nerdy, the term 'dweeby' has evolved to also connote someone who is overly enthusiastic about niche interests or hobbies.