Meaning of loaded in English
Pronunciation
/ˈloʊdəd/US accent
UK accent
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loadedDefinitions
1. filled with a great quantityExamples
- « a tray loaded with dishes »
- « table laden with food »
- « 'ladened' is not current usage »
Synonyms
- 2. (of statements or questions) charged with associative significance and often meant to mislead or influence
Examples
- « a loaded question »
Synonyms
- 3. having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
Examples
- « an affluent banker »
- « a speculator flush with cash »
- « not merely rich but loaded »
- « moneyed aristocrats »
- « wealthy corporations »
Synonyms
- 4. very drunk
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Qualitative Adjective
loadedDefinitions
1. (of weapons) charged with ammunitionExamples
- « a loaded gun »
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- « All the pre-made sauces in a jar, and frozen and canned vegetables, processed meats, and cheeses which are loaded with artificial ingredients and sodium can get in the way of a healthy diet. My number one advice is to eat fresh, and seasonally. » Todd English
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- « Doing linear scans over an associative array is like trying to club someone to death with a loaded Uzi. » Larry Wall
- « I go home and don't get treated any differently. People have known me all my life and are interested and very supportive but because they have known me forever I don't get any diva treatment. My mum still tells me off if I haven't loaded the dishwasher for her. » Katherine Jenkins
- « The sea heaves up, hangs loaded o'er the land, Breaks there, and buries its tumultuous strength. » Robert Browning