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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The maximum interest rate charged on Plan 2 loans is capped.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
Nathan Hochman said six suspects had been charged by his office, with 28 others facing federal cases.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
What’s more, fully charged with water, a 1.75-inch attack line can weigh up to 75 pounds per 50-foot length.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
Meanwhile, price gouging can mean unsuspecting tourists can be charged upward of $1,000 for rides that last just 20 minutes.
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
“Tea, certainly. Messenger, right away! All expenses to be charged to the account of Victoria, Queen of England. . . .”
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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