caffeinated

adjective caf·fein·at·ed \ ˈka-fə-ˌnā-təd , -fē-ə- \

Updated on: 22 Apr 2018

Definition of caffeinated

1 : stimulated by or as if by caffeine

caffeinated workers

caffeinated rhythms of electronic music
—Marc Weingarten

2 : containing caffeine

caffeinated coffee

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The new guidance is also not aimed at prescription or over-the-counter drugs containing caffeine or conventional foods, like caffeinated sodas.

— austen hufford, WSJ, "FDA Bans Sale of Caffeine in Bulk Directly to Consumers," 13 Apr. 2018
Really, this is meant to make some caffeinated cocktails.

— aliza abarbanel, Bon Appetit, "This Very Cool Coffee Liqueur Means We Can Drink White Russians Again," 8 Feb. 2018
The normal person, Evans said, is like one scoop of a caffeinated pre-workout supplement.

— matt zenitz, AL.com, "How a 'mini Scott Cochran' is helping Alabama's NFL draft prospects," 22 Mar. 2018
Berries give this drink a sweet flavor and the green coffee extract provides a caffeinated boost.

— jessica leigh mattern, Redbook, "18 Guilt-Free Starbucks Drinks For When You're Trying to Lose Weight," 21 Nov. 2017
Dykstra also cooked up a series of licensing deals, including a vaping product called Nico-Sheen and a caffeinated liquor, Sheen Vodka, which were to be hawked on an umbrella web portal titled Planet Sheen.

— gary baum, The Hollywood Reporter, "Hollywood's Most Toxic Bromance: The Implosion of Charlie Sheen and Lenny Dykstra," 7 Feb. 2018
And because this Cat is so loud, there’s little sense of contrast between his overly caffeinated antics and Lee’s loudly scolding, one-note Fish.

— mike fischer, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "'The Cat in the Hat' arrives with a bump," 23 Jan. 2018
Another option is to stop for a caffeinated drink and give the caffeine enough time to boost your alertness.

— nina bahadur, SELF, "Drowsy Driving Kills Nearly as Many People as Drunk Driving—So Why Aren't We Talking About It?," 12 Feb. 2018
Founded in Cat Spring, Texas, by sisters Abianne Falla and JennaDee Detro (how are those for Southern names?), their tea is made from yaupon (pronounced YO-pon), which is the only wild-growing, naturally caffeinated plant in North America.

— sid evans, Southern Living, "The Southern Food and Drink Entrepreneur of the Year Is…," 1 June 2017

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