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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Rupireddy wired over money before the end of the year, including $17,250 to take part in a fund that held shares in Elon Musk’s SpaceX, according to documents reviewed by The Wall Street Journal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
During the war, the government handed it to a top-secret military intelligence unit, and engineers wired it with hidden microphones throughout -- even in the garden.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
Over time, the human body became remarkably good at guarding its energy reserves through complex biological defenses wired into the brain.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 4, 2026
“This question tells us that people, as a whole, are wired to avoid risks, especially when a guarantee or ‘sure thing’ is also offered,” Brindle said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
I paced around in my hospital gown and socks, too tired and too wired to do anything but worry.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
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