Freighted
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈfɹeɪtɪd/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Freighted is an adjective meaning (also figurative) Loaded with cargo; charged.
Meaning
(also figurative) Loaded with cargo; charged.
More Meanings
- simple past and past participle of freight
Example Sentences
'Identity' is a freighted term to use in a philosophical context.
Everything I did seemed awkward to me, and everything I said sounded freighted with hidden meaning.
The purple silk curtains excluded the night-dews, while they allowed the air to enter freighted with odours from the orange trees on the terrace below.
English National Opera is a title freighted with implications, and that first adjective promises not only a geographical reach, but a linguistic commitment too.
Synonyms for freighted
Depending on context, synonyms include fraught.
Antonyms for freighted
Common opposites include unfreighted.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include freightage, payload, shipment, cargo, lading, loading.
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