Main Entry:

wired

Function:

adjective

Date:

15th century

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 fence5: feverishly excited