caffeinated

adjective

caf·​fein·​at·​ed ˈka-fə-ˌnā-təd How to pronounce caffeinated (audio) -fē-ə- How to pronounce caffeinated (audio)
1
: stimulated by or as if by caffeine
caffeinated workers
caffeinated rhythms of electronic musicMarc Weingarten
2
: containing caffeine
caffeinated coffee

Examples of caffeinated in a Sentence

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What’s most reassuring about Kornacki’s presence is his caffeinated sense of calm. Jen Chaney, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024 Hybrid Varieties Some teas may be hybrids, combining caffeinated and herbal teas. Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2024 How the temperature and timing of the pour can be the difference between a sublime cup of caffeinated goodness or diner-level swill. Anthony Karcz, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024 Ruling out caffeinated soda might stand to reason, but according to an official church statement released in 2012—two years after Swig was founded—it is not prohibited. Hannah Goldfield, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for caffeinated 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1896, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of caffeinated was circa 1896

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“Caffeinated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/caffeinated. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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caffeinated

adjective
caf·​fein·​at·​ed ˈkaf-ə-ˌnāt-əd How to pronounce caffeinated (audio)
1
: stimulated by or as if by caffeine
2
: containing caffeine
caffeinated coffee
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