: characterized by technological sophistication : technical
techy innovations

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Foreign investors dropped into accelerators to hear pitches from techy young Iranians who had grown up isolated but fluent in VPNs, Apple products, and Silicon Valley culture. Indrani Sen, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026 But for a throwback-style seaside vacation filled with simple pleasures rather than techy touches, Manasota Beach Club delivers. Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026 From there, the experience got techy. Kristen Geil, Outside, 4 Dec. 2025 Fashion is coming to the fore just as Walmart gets techier — and that’s not by accident. Evan Clark, Footwear News, 20 Nov. 2025 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 30 Mar. 2026.

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