switched adjective. [swɪtʃt] M18.
[from SWITCH noun, verb: see -ED¹, -ED².]
1. Of a horse: having a switch tail. Only in M18.

2. Of cream: whipped. Of an egg: beaten. rare. E20.

3. Of an electrical device: turned on or off by a switch. M20.
switched-on (a) colloq. aware of what is considered fashionable and up to date; (b) slang excited; under the influence of drugs.

4. Having a switch; obtained by switching; subjected to switching. M20.

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