caffeinated

[ kaf-uh-ney-tid ]

adjective

1. containing caffeine:

   a caffeinated soft drink.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of caffeinate ( def ).

caffeinated

/ ˈkæfɪˌneɪtəd /

adjective

1. 1. with no natural caffeine removed
   2. with added caffeine
2. highly stimulated by caffeine

Word History and Origins

Origin of caffeinated¹

caffeine + -ate ¹ + -ed ²

Example Sentences

It also might surprise you that consuming caffeinated beverages, such as tea or coffee, which are often considered diuretics, don’t actually dehydrate you.

From Popular-Science

While caffeinated beverages will likely make you have to pee, that effect is temporary, and won’t have a considerable effect on your overall hydration balance.

From Popular-Science

Take, for example, his fascination with the theory that Europe’s 17th-century cultural revolutions were sparked by a switch from drunken to caffeinated brains.

From Washington Post

A caffeinated beverage might help — but not too late in the day, because it could adversely affect your overnight sleep.

From Washington Post

So in the afternoon, I help myself to a mix of spices, herbs, flowers, and citrus to make a non-caffeinated drink that fits my mood.

From Popular-Science

A “caffeine nap,” or a quick cup of something caffeinated followed by a nap, outperforms both a nap or caffeine independently.

From The Daily Beast

The lightly caffeinated beverage tapered my appetite while ensuring I had some nutrition.

From The Daily Beast

“Cutting back on caffeinated and alcoholic beverages and increasing exercise can also improve sleep patterns,” she says.

From The Daily Beast

Several espresso-mobiles (a brilliant innovation) were set up to keep the crowd caffeinated.

From The Daily Beast

[Vogue U.K.] Caffeinated Perfume—the Newest Way to Stay Awake: Forget the coffee and energy drinks.

From The Daily Beast