supercharged

American  

[soo-per-chahrjd] / ˈsu pərˌtʃɑrdʒd /

adjective

1. equipped with a supercharger.

2. (of a gas or liquid) subjected to pressurization.

3. full of energy, emotion, tension, etc.

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Etymology

Origin of supercharged

First recorded in 1885–90; supercharge + -ed ²

Example Sentences

And in the last month, she supercharged venues across the U.S. and Canada on Aries’ Glass Jaw World Tour, capping off her supporting run Wednesday at the Fonda Theatre in L.A., her current home base.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The competition has supercharged the careers of some of the world's most famous acts, such as Swedish pop group Abba and Canadian singer Celine Dion, who represented Switzerland in 1988.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

The four companies will join a slate of technology companies that earned spots in the benchmark index as AI supercharged their businesses.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 6, 2026

The Irish rock band finally broke through with its sixth album, with songs of camaraderie and heartbreak supercharged by a thick guitar sound.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

The ziggurat's iron frame became supercharged as the bolts hit it again and again.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda