swotty

Definition

Studious; being a swot; nerdy.

Etymology

From swot + -y.

Example Sentences

• "According to [Tony] Buzan, orthodox forms of note-taking don't stick in the head because they employ only the left brain, the swotty side, leaving our right brain, like many creative types, kicking its heels on the sofa, watching trash TV and waiting for a job offer that never comes."