caffeinated
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English
Etymology
Back-formation from decaffeinated.
Pronunciation
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Adjective
caffeinated (comparative more caffeinated, superlative most caffeinated)
- Containing caffeine naturally (e.g., coffee, tea, and cacao) or as an additive (e.g., soft drinks, sports drinks, or energy drinks).
- 2003 November 27, David Adam, “Can showering with caffeinated soap perk you up?”, in The Guardian:
- 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.
- (informal, of a person) Overly peppy or energetic; stimulated by caffeine.
- 2021 July 6, Michael Pollan, “The invisible addiction: is it time to give up caffeine?”, in The Guardian:
- For most of us, to be caffeinated to one degree or another has simply become baseline human consciousness.
Synonyms
Antonyms
- caffeine-free (soft drinks)
- decaf
- decaffeinated
- unleaded (coffee)
Derived terms
Translations
containing caffeine
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Verb
caffeinated
- simple past and past participle of caffeinate