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charged

charged
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [chahrjd]
    • /tʃɑrdʒd/
    • /tʃɑːdʒd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [chahrjd]
    • /tʃɑrdʒd/

Definitions of charged word

  • adjective charged If a situation is charged, it is filled with emotion and therefore very tense or exciting. 3
  • adjective charged Charged particles carry an electrical charge. 3
  • adjective charged full of emotional tension 3
  • adjective charged having an electrical charge (of a particular kind) 3
  • adjective charged intense; impassioned: an emotionally charged speech. 1
  • adjective charged fraught with emotion: the charged atmosphere of the room. 1

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Origin of charged

First appearance:

before 1275
One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English, for sense “laden, filled”; 1785-95 for def 1; see charge, -ed2

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Parts of speech for Charged

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

charged popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

charged usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for charged

adj charged

  • owed — to be under obligation to pay or repay: to owe money to the bank; to owe the bank interest on a mortgage.
  • owing — owed, unpaid, or due for payment: to pay what is owing.
  • debited — the recording or an entry of debt in an account.
  • on account — an oral or written description of particular events or situations; narrative: an account of the meetings; an account of the trip.
  • intense — existing or occurring in a high or extreme degree: intense heat.

adjective charged

  • thrilling — producing sudden, strong, and deep emotion or excitement.
  • stimulating — to rouse to action or effort, as by encouragement or pressure; spur on; incite: to stimulate his interest in mathematics.
  • loaded — bearing or having a load; full: a loaded bus.

Antonyms for charged

adjective charged

  • calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.

noun charged

  • discharged — to relieve of a charge or load; unload: to discharge a ship.

Top questions with charged

  • how to make a charged creeper?
  • how do you know when your fitbit flex is charged?
  • how do i know my fitbit flex is charged?

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