techy

English

Etymology 1

From tech +‎ -y, q.v. Compare techie.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtɛki/
• Rhymes: -ɛki
• Homophone: techie

Adjective

techy (comparative techier, superlative techiest)

1. (informal) Technical, of or related to technology.

   Are there any techy types around? My computer has stopped working.

Etymology 2

Variant of tetchy, of uncertain etymology.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtɛtʃi/
• Rhymes: -ɛtʃi

Adjective

techy

1. (obsolete) Alternative spelling of tetchy.

References

• “techy”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.

Anagrams

• Tyche