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wired
[wahyuhrd]
adjective
equipped with wires, as for electricity or telephone service.
made of wire; consisting of or constructed with wires.
a wired barrier.
tied or secured with wires.
wired bales of wastepaper.
strengthened or supported with wires.
a sculpture of wired papier-mâché.
Slang.tense with excitement or anticipation; edgy.
equipped so as to receive cable television.
connected electronically to one or more computer networks.
wired
/ ɲɪə /
adjective
edgy from stimulant intake
excited, nervous, or tense
using computers to send and receive information, esp via the internet
Other Word Forms
- well-wired adjective
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
For years, he thought he was simply "wired differently".
For millions of migrants, that includes the money wired to cover a parent's medicine, a nephew's tuition or a mortgage back home.
The State Department wired back that they should “wait their turn” and enter legally.
“We’re wired to keep prices low, but there’s a limit to what we can bear, or any retailer for that matter,” Walmart Chief Financial Officer John David Rainey told the Associated Press.
But the most jarring part hasn't been parenting itself — it's been watching how digitally wired my niece's relationship with money already is.
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