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loaded

loa·ded

UK/ˈləʊ.dəd/ US/ˈloʊ.dɪd/ common slang

adjective

1.

filled with a great quantity

  • “a tray loaded with dishes”
  • “table laden with food”
  • “ladened”
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2.

(of weapons) charged with ammunition

  • “a loaded gun”
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3.

(of statements or questions) charged with associative significance and often meant to mislead or influence

  • “a loaded question”
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4.

having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value

  • “an affluent banker”
  • “a speculator flush with cash”
  • “not merely rich but loaded”
  • “moneyed aristocrats”
  • “wealthy corporations”

Origin

From load + -ed.

Phrases

  • bases loaded
  • loaded dice
  • loaded for bear
  • loaded language
  • loaded march
  • loaded question
  • loaded word
  • locked and loaded

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