wired
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1 connected by cables (adj.) B1 Intermediateconnected to a power source or a network using physical wires or cables.
equipped with or connected by electrical or electronic wires for power or data transmission.
ExampleA wired internet connection is usually faster and more stable than Wi-Fi.
ExampleThe technician ensured the entire office was wired for high-speed data before the new servers were installed.
UsageOften used in contrast with 'wireless' or 'Wi-Fi'.
- connected
- cabled
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2 excited or overstimulated (adj.) B2 Upper Intermediate Informalfeeling very excited, nervous, or full of energy, often from too much caffeine or lack of sleep.
experiencing a state of high nervous energy or overstimulation, typically due to stimulants or stress.
ExampleI drank three cups of coffee and now I feel completely wired.
ExampleAfter working through the night on the project, the team appeared wired and exhausted during the final presentation.
Teacher's tipCommonly used to describe the 'jittery' feeling after drinking too much coffee or energy drinks.
- hyper
- jittery
- high strung
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3 online or connected (adj.) C1 Advanced Informal Computingconnected to the internet or very involved in modern technology.
integrated into a digital network or the internet; culturally attuned to digital technology.
ExampleToday's wired generation expects to have internet access everywhere they go.
ExampleThe magazine focuses on how the wired world is changing the way we handle international commerce and personal privacy.
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4 containing hidden microphones (adj.) C1 Advanced Informalhaving hidden recording devices or microphones placed in a room or on a person.
equipped with concealed electronic eavesdropping devices for surveillance purposes.
ExampleThe police made sure the informant was wired before he met with the suspects.
ExampleThe detectives suspected the office was wired, so they conducted their most sensitive conversations in the park.
From wire + -ed.