caffeinated

English

Etymology

Back-formation from decaffeinated.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

caffeinated (comparative more caffeinated, superlative most caffeinated)

1. 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^[1]:

     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. (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^[2]:

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

Synonyms

• caffeinic
• juiced (energy drinks)
• leaded, regular (coffee)

Antonyms

• caffeine-free (soft drinks)
• decaf
• decaffeinated
• unleaded (coffee)

Translations

containing caffeine

• German: koffeinhaltig (de)
• Swedish: innehållande koffein n, koffeinhaltig (sv)
• Turkish: kafeinli (tr)

Verb

caffeinated

1. simple past and past participle of caffeinate