Geekish

Pronunciation: /ˈɡikɪʃ/

Definitions of geekish

adjective having qualities or characteristics associated with geeks, such as being knowledgeable or obsessed with a particular subject

Example Sentences

A1 I have a geekish interest in comic books.

A2 She has a geekish obsession with Star Wars.

B1 His geekish tendencies are evident in his extensive knowledge of computer programming.

B2 The group of friends bonded over their shared geekish love for fantasy novels.

C1 The professor's geekish enthusiasm for physics was contagious.

C2 Despite his geekish appearance, he was a charismatic and engaging speaker.

Examples of geekish in a Sentence

formal His geekish tendencies were evident in his extensive knowledge of computer programming languages.

informal She has a bit of a geekish side when it comes to collecting comic books.

slang I didn't realize how geekish he was until I saw his massive collection of action figures.

figurative Her love for obscure indie films gives her a geekish aura among her friends.

Grammatical Forms of geekish

• past tense: geekished
• plural: geekishes
• comparative: more geekish
• superlative: most geekish
• present tense: geekishes
• future tense: will geekish
• perfect tense: have geekished
• continuous tense: is geekishing
• singular: geekish
• positive degree: geekish
• infinitive: to geekish
• gerund: geekishing
• participle: geekished

Origin and Evolution of geekish

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'geekish' is believed to have originated from the Middle English word 'geke', which means fool or simpleton.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'geekish' has evolved to refer to someone who is overly enthusiastic or obsessed with a particular subject, especially one related to technology or pop culture.