wired
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6.3
- adjective
- /waɪrd/
- Informal
:
nervioso
- He was wired with excitement as he prepared to give his first big presentation.
I am so, so tired, but I'm just so wired that I can't fall asleep.
- I am so, so tired, but I'm just so wired that I can't fall asleep.
Examples
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The kids were all wired with energy after eating too much candy at the party.
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Understand that humans are hard wired to seek pleasure and avoid pain.
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Our brains are not wired to perform well in that way.
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And the truth is, you know, our brains are wired to seek out sweet things.
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And you're wired to have those feelings.
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But we're biologically wired to be in connection.
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And and your mind, I think evolutionarily we're wired to never be satisfied.
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So that's very wired into our, our psyche as well.
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Those mindsets that we had and they're they're wired into our brain.
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After drinking three cups of coffee, she felt wired and ready to tackle any challenge.
Synonyms
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4.1
Full of strong excitement and emotion
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5.6
Being very excited and full of energy
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4.6
Feeling nervous and unable to stay still
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5.1
Very excited and full of energy because something good is about to happen
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7.0
Filled with a sudden rush of excitement and energy
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9.9
Very nervous and unable to stay still because of worry or excitement
Very excited and full of energy about something
Full of lively energy because people feel excited
Feeling excited and interested after hearing or seeing something
Feeling excited in a strong emotional or physical way
Antonyms
How Energetic
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
A helpful way to remember wired is to think of being connected by a wire to electricity, so you feel full of energy and tension; that is why someone who is wired seems nervous, excited, or on edge.