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wired

[ wahyuhrd ]
/ waɪərd /
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Origin of wired

late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; see origin at wire, -ed3

OTHER WORDS FROM wired

well-wired, adjective
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How to use wired in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for wired

wired
/ (waɪəd) /

adjective informal
edgy from stimulant intake
excited, nervous, or tense
using computers to send and receive information, esp via the internet
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