keyed
/kiːd/
adjective
- Having keys, such as a musical instrument or a lock.
- The piano is a keyed instrument that produces sound when the keys are pressed.
- The old organ had a beautifully carved keyed console.
- He bought a keyed padlock for his gym locker.
- Excited, nervous, or tense; often used in the phrase 'keyed up'.
- She was all keyed up before her big presentation.
- The athletes were keyed up and ready for the race to start.
- He felt keyed up after drinking too much coffee.
verb
- Past tense of key; to enter data using a keyboard, or to adjust or align something.
- The technician keyed the new code into the security system.
- She keyed the numbers into the spreadsheet quickly.
- He keyed the car's ignition and started the engine.