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charged
adjective \ˈchärjd\
: having an amount of electricity
: showing or causing strong feelings
Full Definition of CHARGED
1
: possessing or showing strong emotion <attacked the author in a highly charged review>
2
: capable of arousing strong emotion <a politically charged subject>; also : exciting <a highly charged palette of bold colors>
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First Known Use of CHARGED
1934
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