turned-on

adjective

: keenly aware of and responsive to what is new and fashionable : hip

Examples of turned-on in a Sentence

a film genre that today's turned-on moviegoers seem little interested in

Word History

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of turned-on was in 1966

Dictionary Entries Near turned-on

Cite this Entry

“Turned-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turned-on. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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