swotty
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Studious; being a swot; nerdy.
Register: slang
Examples
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.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “swotty” mean?
Studious; being a swot; nerdy.
Is “swotty” formal or informal?
swotty is generally slang.