charged
Americanadjective
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intense; impassioned.
an emotionally charged speech.
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fraught with emotion.
the charged atmosphere of the room.
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capable of producing violent emotion, arousing controversy, etc..
the highly charged issue of birth control.
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Electricity. pertaining to a particle, body, or system possessing a net amount of positive or negative electric charge.
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of charged
1275–1325; Middle English, for sense “laden, filled”; 1785–95 charged for def. 1; see charge, -ed 2
Example Sentences
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Charged and eventually cleared of affray, he explained he was acting to defend to members of the public.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Charged in June 2025, Mudryk was subsequently handed the maximum four‑year ban by the FA, according to a spokesperson for the Court of Arbitration for Sport, the highest legal authority in sport.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
Charged over the award of infrastructure contracts, Balluku has rejected the accusations by prosecutors.
From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026
Charged with a misdemeanor, Upton was awaiting a court-ordered evaluation to determine whether she was competent to stand trial.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 1, 2024
Charged with picketing for better hours and working conditions at a cotton mill in Newnan, Georgia, sixteen women and one hundred and twelve men were imprisoned.
From "Fannie Never Flinched" by Mary Cronk Farrell
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