charged — English Dictionary

Adjective

1. Arousing strong emotion.

   Examples

   a charged issue in American politics

2. Showing or having strong emotion.

   Examples

   an emotionally charged plea

3. Fraught with emotion; tense.

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   It was an emotionally charged moment when President Barack Obama addressed a joint session of the US Congress for the first time during his administration. It was also a charged moment because of failing economies in the US and around the world. Congress and the public waited to hear how he proposed to help solve the problem. President Obama suggested several strategies[…]

   Eva approached me , and her closeness made my senses come alive. There was a charged moment where words seemed superfluous. She finally broke the silence. "So, Killian, why did you really want me here on stage? You insisted that I didn't need to audition. Was this even about the music?"

4. Having electricity.

   Examples

   charged particles

   a charged phone

Adjective

1. of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge

   Antonyms

   uncharged

   Examples

   charged particles

   a charged battery

2. fraught with great emotion

   Synonyms

   supercharged

   Examples

   an atmosphere charged with excitement

   an emotionally charged speech

3. supplied with carbon dioxide

   Synonyms

   aerated

4. capable of producing violent emotion or arousing controversy

   Examples

   the highly charged issue of abortion