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

Anthony Williams, 32, has been charged with 11 counts of attempted murder - including that of Mr Crean - two counts of possession of a bladed article and one count of actual bodily harm.

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He was arrested, charged and later released, according to the BBC, which identified him as Johnson Wen, 26.

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Podesta is the person identified as “Co-Conspirator 2,” but has not been charged and is cooperating with investigators, according to her attorney.

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At least 240 people were charged with treason after the protests.

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In the charged political climate of the 1930s, Boud becomes obsessed with fascism, goes to Germany and stalks Hitler until she is admitted to his inner circle.

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Related Words

• emotional 
• fraught 
• intense