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- [leyd-n]
- /ˈleɪd n/
- /ˈleɪ.dən/
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- [leyd-n]
- /ˈleɪd n/
Definitions of laden word
- adjective laden burdened; loaded down. 1
- verb with object laden to put (something) on or in, as a burden, load, or cargo; load. 1
- verb with object laden to load oppressively; burden (used chiefly in the passive): laden with many responsibilities. 1
- verb with object laden to fill or cover abundantly (used chiefly in the passive): trees laden with fruit; a man laden with honors. 1
- verb with object laden to lift or throw in or out, as a fluid, with a ladle or other utensil. 1
- verb without object laden to take on a load. 1
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Origin of laden
First appearance:
before 1585 One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1585-95; lade + -en3, -en1
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Parts of speech for Laden
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
laden popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for laden
adj laden
- full — completely filled; containing all that can be held; filled to utmost capacity: a full cup.
- oppressed — to burden with cruel or unjust impositions or restraints; subject to a burdensome or harsh exercise of authority or power: a people oppressed by totalitarianism.
- burdened — If you are burdened with something, it causes you a lot of worry or hard work.
- charged — If a situation is charged, it is filled with emotion and therefore very tense or exciting.
- fraught — Archaic. filled or laden (with): ships fraught with precious wares.
adjective laden
- loaded — bearing or having a load; full: a loaded bus.
- overloaded — to load to excess; overburden: Don't overload the raft or it will sink.
- encumbered — Weighted down, loaded sufficiently to make slow.
- hampered — Hinder or impede the movement or progress of.
Antonyms for laden
adjective laden
- empty — A container (esp. a bottle or glass) left empty of its contents.
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