Caffeinated

adj, verb, slang

adj, verb, slang ·4 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of caffeinate form-of, participle, past
Adjective
  1. 1
    Containing caffeine naturally (e.g., coffee, tea, and cacao) or as an additive (e.g., soft drinks, sports drinks, or energy drinks).

    "But to address the question in theoretical terms, it turns out that yes, caffeinated soap might perk you up, but it would depend on how long you stayed in the shower, and how long you spent rubbing the soap against your skin."

  2. 2
    Overly peppy or energetic; stimulated by caffeine. informal

    "For most of us, to be caffeinated to one degree or another has simply become baseline human consciousness."

Synonyms

All synonyms
awakecaffeinicjuicedjuicedleadedleaded

Example

More examples

"He's drinking a caffeinated soda."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From caffeine + -ated.

Etymology 2

From caffeinate + -ed.

Related phrases

energy drinkssoft drinkssports drinks

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