wired
wired Lexical Profile
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• adjective
Equipped with or connected by physical electrical, telecommunications, or computer wires.
"The entire office building was newly wired for high-speed fiber-optic internet."
In a state of nervous excitement, tension, restlessness, or overstimulation, especially from caffeine, stress, or anticipation.
"After drinking three cups of espresso late in the afternoon, he felt far too wired to fall asleep."
Intrinsically predisposed or neurologically configured to think, feel, or behave in a particular way.
"Human beings are naturally wired to seek social connection and community."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Formed from the Old English noun 'wir' (metal thread) and the participial suffix '-ed'. The informal sense of being nervous, tense, or overstimulated emerged in early 20th-century American slang, comparing taut nerves to tightly stretched electrical wires.