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

The wired gaming mouse doesn’t boast the same button count or overall features from the brand’s flagship models. —Quentyn Kennemer, The Verge, 13 Dec. 2024

Here’s how to easily connect both wired and wireless headphones to your TV: Wired headphones: Check for a 3.5mm jack: Most TVs, especially older models, have a headphone jack located on the back or side panel. —Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024

The island doesn’t have a wired phone, internet, or water pressure. —Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 7 Dec. 2024

Additionally, Google offers two wired and battery doorbells to see who is at the door at any time. —Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 29 Nov. 2024

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