Meaning & use
feeling wired
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Meaning
phrasefixed phraseinformal
feeling nervous, restless, and full of energy, often because of caffeine, stress, or lack of sleep
Grammar: Used after the verb 'be' or 'feel': I am feeling wired. It describes a temporary state, not a permanent personality.
Patterns
- feel wired
- be feeling wired
- get wired on something
I drank three cups of coffee and now I'm feeling wired.
She felt wired all night and couldn't sleep.
After the exam, he was still feeling wired and couldn't relax.
Common combinations
- feel wired after coffee
- I always feel wired after coffee in the afternoon.
- feeling wired and anxious
- He was feeling wired and anxious before the interview.
- get wired on energy drinks
- Teenagers sometimes get wired on energy drinks.
Synonyms and how they differ
- jittery
- Similar, but 'jittery' emphasizes shaky, nervous movements, while 'wired' emphasizes a tense, energetic alertness.
- hyper
- Informal and often used for children or excited behavior; 'wired' is more about a tense, overstimulated feeling.
- on edge
- Means nervous and irritable, but does not necessarily include the high-energy feeling of being wired.
Opposites
Commonly confused: feeling wired or tired?
feeling wired vs tired
Feeling wired is almost the opposite of feeling tired: you may be exhausted but still unable to rest because your mind is racing.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'feeling wired' correctly?
Choose one answer.
'Feeling wired' is a fixed phrase that describes a state, so it does not take 'to', 'of', or 'for' after it. The other options are ungrammatical.
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