wired
/ˈwaɪərd/
verb
- Past tense of wire: to connect something using wires, or to send money electronically.
- The technician wired the security cameras to the main control panel.
- She wired the payment to the vendor this morning.
- He wired the new chandelier to the ceiling himself.
adjective
- Connected to a system of wires, especially for electricity or electronic communication.
- The entire building is wired for high-speed internet.
- The wired connection is faster than the wireless one in this house.
- Make sure the speakers are wired correctly before you turn on the amplifier.
- Feeling very energetic, excited, or nervous, often because of caffeine or stress.
- After three cups of coffee, I felt completely wired and couldn't sit still.
- She gets wired before every big exam and has to take deep breaths to calm down.
- The kids were so wired after the party that they couldn't fall asleep.
- Having a particular way of thinking or behaving, as if built into one's personality.
- We are all wired differently, so what works for one person may not work for another.
- His brain is wired for mathematics; he solves problems instantly.
- Some people are just wired to be more optimistic than others.
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