caffeinated

[ kaf-uh-ney-tid ]

adjective

1. containing caffeine:

   a caffeinated soft drink.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of caffeinate ( def ).

caffeinated

/ ˈkæfɪˌneɪtəd /

adjective

1. 1. with no natural caffeine removed
   2. with added caffeine
2. highly stimulated by caffeine

Word History and Origins

Origin of caffeinated¹

caffeine + -ate ¹ + -ed ²

Example Sentences

“He really likes experimenting and communicating with his actors — he is just amazing at that,” she says, although she confides, giggling: “But make sure he is caffeinated first. He needs his coffee in the morning.”

From Los Angeles Times

Thirty minutes later, emboldened and caffeinated, she ordered one more.

From Salon

“I went to prison so you won’t have to,” he declared, in a weird, highly caffeinated surfer patois.

From Los Angeles Times

Beyond serving size and the caffeinated/decaf divide, the surveys made no accommodation for the various ways coffee is served.

From Science Daily

When we're told "This coffee is hot" upon being served a familiar caffeinated beverage at our local diner or cafe, the message is clear.

From Science Daily