charged

[chahrjd]

adjective

1. intense; impassioned.

   an emotionally charged speech.

2. fraught with emotion.

   the charged atmosphere of the room.

3. capable of producing violent emotion, arousing controversy, etc..

   the highly charged issue of birth control.

4. Electricity.,  pertaining to a particle, body, or system possessing a net amount of positive or negative electric charge.

Other Word Forms

• well-charged adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of charged¹

1275–1325; Middle English, for sense “laden, filled”; 1785–95 charged for def. 1; charge, -ed ²

Example Sentences

Both have denied wrongdoing, and neither has been charged.

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The consultation is based on a Supreme Court judgment this summer which upheld a consumer’s complaint that the relationship with the car dealer, which charged a hidden and disproportionate commission, wasn’t fair.

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The U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority earlier this week shared details on a program to compensate customers for the payment of commissions that it deems were unfairly charged on car loans by dealerships.

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Amazon will also be required to inform customers about the terms and cost of any trial subscription, how frequently they will be charged for the service and the steps needed to cancel.

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He was charged late last month with lying to Congress and on Wednesday pleaded not guilty.

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Related Words

• emotional 
• fraught 
• intense