techy

Alternative spelling of tetchy.

Adjective alt of, alternative

  1. Alternative spelling of tetchy.

Origin

Variant of tetchy, of uncertain etymology.

Adjective informal

  1. Technical, of or related to technology.
    • Are there any techy types around? My computer has stopped working.
    • 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...
    • I 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 Times:

Origin

From tech + -y. Compare techie.

Forms

techier techiest tech-y

Derived

techily techiness untechy