turned-on

[ turnd-on, -awn ]
/ ˈtɜrndˈɒn, -ˈɔn /
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adjective Slang.

lively and chic; switched-on.
full of or characterized by excitement.
under the influence of a narcotic or hallucinogen, as marijuana.
sexually aroused.

Origin of turned-on

First recorded in 1965–70

Words nearby turned-on

turnbuckle, turncoat, turncock, turndown, turned comma, turned-on, turner, turner's syndrome, turner's tooth, turner, joseph mallord william, turner, nat

Words related to turned-on

animated, atingle, elated, electrified, excited, inspired, moved, touched, aroused, stirred

Example sentences from the Web for turned-on

  • What was the significance of the broken incandescent burner, the turned-on gas, and the faint mark under the window?

    The Shrieking Pit |Arthur J. Rees

  • Her letters, in the surprising jet of their expression, remind one of a turned-on tap.

    Queen Victoria |Lytton Strachey