plugged
adj. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈpɫəɡd// UK //plˈʌɡd// plugged
adj. connected to a power source or a network. You use this to describe a device that is ready to work or a person who is very well-informed.
adj. connected to an electrical outlet or a telecommunications system. Often used figuratively to describe someone who is deeply involved in or knowledgeable about a specific scene or network.
The laptop is plugged in and charging now.
She is so plugged into the local tech scene that she knows about every new startup before they launch.
In our increasingly digital world, being constantly plugged into social media can lead to significant mental fatigue and a distorted sense of reality.
Usage
Often followed by the preposition 'in' for physical connections or 'into' for figurative involvement.