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• past tense form of wire.
• past participle of wire.

wired

American  

[wahy^uhrd] / waɪərd /

adjective

1. equipped with wires, as for electricity or telephone service.

2. made of wire; consisting of or constructed with wires.

   a wired barrier.

3. tied or secured with wires.

   wired bales of wastepaper.

4. strengthened or supported with wires.

   a sculpture of wired papier-mâché.

5. Slang. tense with excitement or anticipation; edgy.

6. equipped so as to receive cable television.

7. connected electronically to one or more computer networks.

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wired British  

/ waɪəd /

adjective

1. edgy from stimulant intake

2. excited, nervous, or tense

3. using computers to send and receive information, esp via the internet

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Other Word Forms

• well-wired
  adjective

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Etymology

Origin of wired

late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; see origin at wire, -ed ³

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Example Sentences

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wired

If asked, I probably would have told you I was feeling a little tired, wired, or off-kilter, so none of those readings were all that revelatory.

From Slate ● Oct. 9, 2026

At this age, young adolescents’ brains are being wired to build relationships, so the risks compound.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026

The whole building is wired for video and audio, meaning artists can walk in, record a podcast, appear on a radio show, and live-stream a gig in the same day.

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

Slouchy hoodies over gossamer layers, wired cage-like corsets, an earthy milieu of silky, quilted and textured fabrics.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026

He was rather like a Christmas tree whose lights, wired in series, must all go out if even one bulb is defective.

From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger

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