charged

[ chahrjd ]

adjective

1. intense; impassioned:

   an emotionally charged speech.

2. fraught with emotion:

   the charged atmosphere of the room.

3. capable of producing violent emotion, arousing controversy, etc.:

   the highly charged issue of birth control.

4. Electricity. pertaining to a particle, body, or system possessing a net amount of positive or negative electric charge.

Other Words From

• well-charged adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of charged¹

1275–1325; Middle English, for sense “laden, filled”; 1785–95 charged fordef 1; charge, -ed ²

Example Sentences

ICE has said that Ibarra was arrested in New York City in September 2023 and was charged with "acting in a manner to injure a child less than 17 and a motor vehicle license violation".

From BBC

The TCM is discharged and charged through hydration and dehydration reactions, respectively.

From Science Daily

Some might welcome the film’s nuanced look at the responsibilities of the media, while others may find it difficult to separate its historical focus from the emotionally charged realities of the current moment.

From Los Angeles Times

Nineteen parents and guardians have appeared before magistrates in Norfolk charged with the unauthorised absence of their child from school.

From BBC

Since Panorama’s initial investigation, the school and gym have shut down, and three former school employees have been charged with offences including assault and abusive behaviour.

From BBC

Related Words

• emotional
• fraught
• intense