wired

adjective

ˈwī(-ə)rd 

1

: reinforced by wire (as for strength)

2

a

: furnished with wires (as for electric connections)

b

: connected to a telecommunications network and especially to the Internet

c

: characterized by a connection to the Internet

the wired world

3

: bound with wire

a wired container

4

: having a wirework netting or fence

5

informal : full of excitement or nervous energy

After their big day at the amusement park, the kids were too wired to sleep.

She was wired. Looked like she'd been drinking coffee all night.

—Lee Child

Examples of wired in a Sentence

No more caffeine for me, I'm pretty wired.

a group of wired teenagers

Recent Examples on the Web

For a wired network, connect a switch or Ethernet hub to an available power outlet using a high-quality Ethernet cable. —Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 17 Feb. 2025

The Beats Studio Pro ship with a 3.5mm aux cable for wired listening as well as a USB-C cable, which supports hi-res audio playback, all of which comes in a cloth zip-up case. —Jade Chung-Lee, PCMAG, 13 Feb. 2025

The pill features Bluetooth 5.3, supports both wired and wireless connections, and lasts up to 24 hours on a single charge. —Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 31 Jan. 2025

Other great wireless options that compete with wired headphones are the Bowers & Wilkins PX8 ($699) and the Master & Dynamic MW75 ($599), both of which feature beautiful design and high-end materials. —Parker Hall, WIRED, 30 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing wired

• wired (a little) too tight/tightly

Kids Definition

wired

adjective

1

: reinforced or bound with wire

a wired container

2

: having a netting or fence of wire

a wired pen for chickens

3

informal : extremely excited

were wired after their victory