HyperDic: charged

English > 4 senses of the word *charged*:
ADJECTIVE	all	charged	of a particle or body or system
	all	charged, supercharged	fraught with great emotion
	all	charged, aerated	supplied with carbon dioxide
	all	charged	capable of producing violent emotion or arousing controversy

charged > pronunciation
Sounds	chaa'rjhd
Rhymes	discharged ... supercharged: 4 rhymes with aarjhd...

English > *charged*: 4 senses > adjective 1
Meaning	Of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge.
Examples	"charged particles" "a charged battery"
Narrower	hot, live	Charged or energized with electricity
	negative, electronegative, negatively charged	Having a negative charge
	polar	Having a pair of equal and opposite charges
	positive, electropositive, positively charged	Having a positive charge
Opposite	uncharged	Of a particle or body or system
Spanish	cargado
Catalan	carregat

English > *charged*: 4 senses > adjective 2
Meaning	fraught with great emotion.
Examples	"an atmosphere charged with excitement" "an emotionally charged speech"
Synonym	supercharged
Broader	emotional	Of more than usual emotion
Spanish	cargado, electrizante

English > *charged*: 4 senses > adjective 3
Meaning	Supplied with carbon dioxide.
Synonym	aerated
Broader	effervescent	(of a liquid) giving off bubbles

English > *charged*: 4 senses > adjective 4
Meaning	capable of producing violent emotion or arousing controversy.
Example	"the highly charged issue of abortion"
Broader	provocative	Serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate

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