Techy

Techy: Techy Tech"y, a. [From OE. tecche, tache, a habit, bad habit, vice, OF. tache, teche, a spot, stain, blemish, habit, vice, F. tache a spot, blemish; probably akin to E. tack a small nail. See {Tack} a small nail, and cf. {Touchy}.] Peevish; fretful; irritable. [1913 Webster]

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techy — COMPUTING another spelling of techie * * * techy UK US /ˈteki/ noun [C] (plural techies) INFORMAL ► IT TECHIE(Cf. ↑techie) … Financial and business terms
techy — [tech′ē] adj. techier, techiest alt. sp. of TETCHY … English World dictionary
techy — var. of TETCHY. * * * techy 7 [techy techies] [ˈteki] ; [ˈteki] = ↑techie * * * techy obs. and arch. variant of tetchy … Useful english dictionary
techy — adjective Etymology: technological + 1 y Date: 1982 characterized by technological sophistication ; technical < techy innovations > … New Collegiate Dictionary
techy — techily, adv. techiness, n. /tech ee/, adj., techier, techiest. tetchy. * * * … Universalium
techy — adjective technical … Wiktionary
techy — (Roget s Thesaurus II) adjective See tetchy … English dictionary for students
techy — noun variant spelling of techie … English new terms dictionary
techy — a. [Written also Tetchy.] Peevish, fretful, irritable, touchy … New dictionary of synonyms
techy — I. /ˈtɛki/ (say tekee) Colloquial –adjective (techier, techiest) 1. having expert knowledge of or a passionate interest in technology, especially computing. –noun (plural techies) 2. → techie. II. /ˈtɛki/ (say tekee) adjective …

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