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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In January, federal prosecutors charged an L.A. nonprofit leader with pocketing at least $10 million in homeless grants.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
Now he is being charged with using classified info to make a profit.
From Salon • May 24, 2026
Beck later attended a voluntary interview and was charged.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
By investing directly, families also avoid the high fees charged by private-equity firms, typically a 2% annual management fee on assets and 20% of profits above an agreed-upon threshold.
From Barron's • May 23, 2026
A second later Darryl charged out through the door.
From "Trouble at the Arcade (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #1)" by Franklin W. Dixon
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