: characterized by technological sophistication : technical
techy innovations

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Luckily, there won’t be much sweating as Collection 1 hinges on a techy grid fabric that’s cool to the touch and dries in five minutes. — Ari Stark, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026 As fashion cycles through infinite stages of nostalgia—particularly the brashness of the ’80s and the sleek, techy sportiness of the ’90s—there’s something about airbrushing that feels less overt and slightly irreverent. — Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026 Both have worked techy jobs—Alterman as a social-media manager, and Ross as a website designer. — Bruce Handy, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026 And techy companions may be one way to alleviate the shortage. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for techy

Word History

Etymology

tech- (in technical entry 1 or technology) + -y entry 1

First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of techy was in 1977

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“Techy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/techy. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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