Meanings
techy1
comparative techier · superlative techiest · alternative tech-y
- informalTechnical, of or related to technology.
Are there any techy types around? My computer has stopped working.
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Understanding its significance requires reading four of the techiest paragraphs you'll read all day, but it's worth the slog.
2005 August 12, David Pogue, “A Camera That Has It All? Well, Almost”, in The New York TimesI still regret uploading all my CDs at the behest of my husband, who is far techier than I am.
2019 April 24, Pamela Paul, “Sliding Backward on Tech? There Are Benefits”, in The New York TimesWe promise it will be easy — no web-lingo, techy software or long hours spent staring into the internet void.
2019 December 9, Thorin Klosowski, “Protect Your Digital Self in a Few Minutes a Day”, in The New York TimesFor the tech-y friend that's impossible to buy for, pick up this cute and compact Amazon Echo Spot—it's a customizable smart clock that lets you set alarms, play music, preview the weather, control other smart home devices, and so much more.
2024 October 9, Hannah Oh, Samantha Jones, “Amazon Has So Many Last-Minute Gifts Under $50 on Sale for October Prime Day”, in Cosmopolitan
techy2
- alternativeobsoleteAlternative spelling of tetchy.
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectiveeasily irritated or annoyed
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
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techy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/techy
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