plugged-in

[pluhgd-in]

adjective

Informal.

1. closely connected; in touch with what is going on; informed; involved.

   He's one of the more plugged-in advisers at State House.

plugged-in

adjective

1. slang,  up-to-date; abreast of the times

Word History and Origins

Origin of plugged-in¹

1955–60, for literal sense

Related Words

• appreciative 
• brilliant 
• conscious 
• conversant 
• discerning 
• experienced 
• informed 
• insightful 
• intelligent 
• learned 
• perceptive 
• sensible 
• smart 
• sophisticated 
• well-informed 
• well-rounded 
• wise 

When To Use

What does plugged-in mean?

If you're plugged-in, you're in the know, in touch with what is going on, and very well-informed. You can also be so plugged in to a task, usually a technological one, to the point where you shut everything else out.