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turned-on

[ turnd-on, -awn ]
/ ˈtɜrndˈɒn, -ˈɔn /
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adjective Slang.
lively and chic; switched-on.
full of or characterized by excitement.
under the influence of a narcotic or hallucinogen, as marijuana.
sexually aroused.
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Origin of turned-on

First recorded in 1965–70
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Words related to turned-on

animated, aroused, atingle, elated, electrified, excited, inspired, moved, stirred, touched, worked-up

How to use turned-on in a sentence

  • What was the significance of the broken incandescent burner, the turned-on gas, and the faint mark under the window?

    The Shrieking Pit|Arthur J. Rees

  • Her letters, in the surprising jet of their expression, remind one of a turned-on tap.

    Queen Victoria|Lytton Strachey
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