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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But Flintshire council said there had been no explanation that children, families and pensioners, who all qualified for concessionary fares, would be charged full adult price.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
If researchers tried to perform the experiment with a charged particle, stray electromagnetic fields could overwhelm the gravitational effect they are attempting to detect.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2026
She has not be charged over those allegations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
El-Sayed, in less charged moments, has spoken of this duality in his own life.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
Hiram charged them a pretty penny to do so.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
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