In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use.
Jones stated in 2001 that his pickups werehot-wiredand would say nothing beyond this.
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Older vehicles, especially ones made before 1986, which have a carbureted engine and a single ignition coil and distributor, can behot-wiredfrom the engine bay.
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