: characterized by technological sophistication : technical
techy innovations

Examples of techy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web With their techy credentials, Salomon sneakers are by no means past their shelf-life. Alice Cary, Glamour, 16 June 2024 Of course, techy goodies include Super Cruise coming standard, fully 33 inches of LED display on the dash, and 19-speaker AKG audio with Dolby Atmos on all trims, as well. GM's goal, for Optiq and Equinox alike, is to attract holdout EV buyers to the 300-mile-range club. Michael Teo Van Runkle, Ars Technica, 29 May 2024 The phone clearly wants to go for a mechanical, techy look with all sorts of bits and bobs on the back, including visible wires and screw holes, but Nothing can't back up any of those mechanical design cues with real functionality. Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 14 July 2023 There are a nice handful of techy touches, too, like a multi-room audio system and automatic shades. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2024 These are a versatile shoe built for mountain athletes, but don’t feel out of reach or too techy for casual trail runners and hikers. Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2024 His podcast, popular with the techy health-optimization set, has nearly 5 million subscribers on YouTube, and has hosted tech leaders like venture capitalist Marc Andreessen. Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 1 Feb. 2024 These techy sweatpants have secure zipper pockets and an adjustable elastic waistband. Joe Niehaus, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2024 For the person who wants to optimize their coffee routine A coffee maker that’s basically an in-home barista If your giftee downs coffee like there’s no tomorrow, give them the gift of a techy coffee machine that’ll make the drink of their choice with the touch of a button. Alaina Chou, Bon Appétit, 6 Dec. 2023

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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 2 Jul. 2024.

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