wired
Americanadjective
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equipped with wires, as for electricity or telephone service.
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made of wire; consisting of or constructed with wires.
a wired barrier.
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tied or secured with wires.
wired bales of wastepaper.
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strengthened or supported with wires.
a sculpture of wired papier-mâché.
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Slang. tense with excitement or anticipation; edgy.
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equipped so as to receive cable television.
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connected electronically to one or more computer networks.
adjective
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edgy from stimulant intake
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excited, nervous, or tense
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using computers to send and receive information, esp via the internet
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of wired
late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; see origin at wire, -ed 3
Vocabulary lists containing wired
Example Sentences
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We’re just not wired to think about mean reversion.
From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026
Even in a deeply polarized time, many Americans remain wired to recoil from acts of violence and to feel sympathy for their victims.
From Slate • Apr. 26, 2026
“Coach Wooden always said, ‘You’ve got to do it the way you’re wired to do it.’”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
Comedy gives me some meaning, which is kind of sad, but that’s how I’m wired.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026
“That’s high enough,” Rick said; he removed the wired adhesive disk from his cheek and shut off the beam of light.
From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick
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