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switched on
in tune with the latest fads, ideas and fashions His aunt is really switched on and looks much younger than her age.
switched on|switched
adj.,
slang 1. In tune with the latest fads, ideas, and fashions.
I dig Sarah, she is really switched on. 2. Stimulated; as if under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
How come you're talking so fast? Are you switched on or something?switch on
1. To activate, connect, or alpha the action of something, with or as with a ability switch. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be acclimated amid "switch" and "on." Would you about-face on the baptize boiler for me, please? I charge to about-face on the lights to see properly. Make abiding you accept the car in aloof afore you about-face it on.2. To actuate or activate activity automatically or as if automatically. The computer switches on as anon as you jerk the mouse. We've set the lights to about-face on at 8 PM every black while we're on vacation so bodies don't apperceive the abode is empty.3. To become animated, lively, and alert, abnormally aback or on abbreviate notice. Tom was a bit at the alpha of dinner, but he switched on afterwards he'd had a brace of drinks. She's such a quiet, aloof woman best of the time, but she absolutely switches on back we all go out for dancing on the weekends.4. To activate exuding or bearing article as if affiliated to a ability supply. Toddlers apperceive how to about-face on the cuteness afterwards actuality annoying so they don't get in as abundant trouble. I don't accept as abounding abilities as some of the added applicants, so I'll absolutely accept to about-face on the agreeableness during the interview.Learn more: on, switchswitched on
1. Sl. active and up-to-date; with it. My brother is switched on and has lots of friends. I'm not switched on. In fact, I am appealing dull.
2. Sl. excited. I get switched on by that affectionate of music. I am never switched on by absonant music.Learn more: on, switchswitched on
1. mod. active and up-to-date; with it. My brother is switched on and has lots of friends.
2. mod. excited. I am never switched on by absonant music. Learn more: on, switch