Charged

/t͡ʃɑːd͡ʒd/ · verb

Meaning

simple past and past participle of charge.

Definitions by Sense

1. simple past and past participle of charge
2. Arousing strong emotion.
3. Showing or having strong emotion.
4. Fraught with emotion; tense.
5. Having electricity.

Example Sentences

Few concepts are as emotionally charged as that of race. The word conjures up a mixture of associations—culture, ethnicity, genetics, subjugation, exclusion and persecution. But is the tragic history of efforts to define groups of people by race really a matter of the misuse of science, the abuse of a valid biological concept?

a charged issue in American politics

an emotionally charged plea

It was an emotionally charged moment when President Barack Obama addressed a joint session of the US Congress for the first time during his administration. It was also a charged moment because of failing economies in the US and around the world. Congress and the public waited to hear how he proposed to help solve the problem. President Obama suggested several strategies[…]

Eva approached me , and her closeness made my senses come alive. There was a charged moment where words seemed superfluous. She finally broke the silence. "So, Killian, why did you really want me here on stage? You insisted that I didn't need to audition. Was this even about the music?"

charged particles

a charged phone

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Word Forms

• more charged
• most charged

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