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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MADISON, Wis.—Wayne Hsiung recently walked out of a Dane County courtroom to a reception that was unusual for a defendant charged with burglary.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
A woman who returned from Syria in 2022 was later charged by Australian police with entering a terrorist controlled area.
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
More than 90% of people jailed pretrial were charged with offenses that didn’t even qualify for detention under the California Constitution: shoplifting, driving without a license, vandalism.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
González-Colón has not been charged with a crime.
From Salon • May 6, 2026
The bill that established the national monument and resulted in the Johnston Ridge Observatory not only set aside land but also charged the Forest Service to administer the area in a unique way.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
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