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

There's a headphone jack for wired headphones, to really immerse yourself like you time-warped back to a scene from Stranger Things, plus the cassette player can rewind and fast-forward to a fave song for that true tactile action. —Shirl Leigh april 06, New Atlas, 6 Apr. 2026

The brand recently started making wireless speakers, but rose to prominence from its streaming amplifiers and preamps for wired speaker setups. —Ryan Waniata, Wired News, 1 Apr. 2026

The house arrives with a pre-wired electrical system, which includes lighting, switches, sockets, and ventilation. —Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2026

Once soaked, use a soft sponge or a non-wired brush (soft-bristled is best) to gently scrub the filters. —Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing wired

• wired (a little) too tight/tightly

Rhymes for wired

• fired
• hired
• quired
• sired
• tired
• acquired
• admired
• backfired
• conspired
• desired
• enquired
• hardwired

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