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

That could be: A pair of wired headphones connected to a digital audio player loaded with some lossless content is a very straightforward way of getting your lossless audio kicks on the go. —Simon Lucas, Wired News, 21 Dec. 2025

Once soaked, use a soft sponge or a non-wired brush (soft-bristled is best) to gently scrub the filters. —Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2025

And my old-school wired earbuds, plugged into my laptop, function as a tether of sorts, keeping me in my chair instead of off refilling my coffee or succumbing to distractions. —Literary Hub, 12 Dec. 2025

Brightspeed is often one of the few wired alternatives in rural zones. —Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025

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