wired

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Meaning · English

Very excited, overstimulated; high-strung.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

After three cups of coffee she was too wired to sleep.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “wired” mean?

Very excited, overstimulated; high-strung.

Is “wired” formal or informal?

wired is generally slang.