Wired: meaning, definitions and examples

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wired

 

[ waษชษ™d ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

technology

Unable to relax or rest, typically as a result of overwork or stress.

Synonyms

anxious, stressed, tense

Examples of usage

  • I was too wired to sleep after the long flight.
  • She felt wired and anxious about the upcoming presentation.
Context #2 | Adjective

informal

Experiencing a state of excitement or euphoria.

Synonyms

euphoric, excited, thrilled

Examples of usage

  • After winning the championship, he was completely wired with adrenaline.
  • The party was so fun, everyone was wired the whole night.

Translations

Translations of the word "wired" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น com fio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคคเคพเคฐ เคธเฅ‡ เคœเฅเคกเคผเคพ เคนเฅเค†

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verkabelt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ terkabel

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะพะฒั–ะดะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przewodowy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆœ‰็ทš

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท cรขblรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cableado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kablolu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์œ ์„ ์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณู„ูƒูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kabelovรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kรกblovรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆœ‰็บฟ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ oลพiฤen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vรญraรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัั‹ะผะดั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ“แƒแƒ‘แƒ›แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ simsiz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cableado

Etymology

The word 'wired' originated in the early 17th century as a term in the context of horse racing, referring to the practice of training horses to run at full speed. Over time, it evolved to describe humans in a state of excitement or stress. In the modern context, 'wired' is commonly used to describe someone who is either overstimulated or overworked.

See also: wireless, wirelessly, wires, wiring.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #12,256, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.