Word Study
loaded
CIDE DICTIONARY
loaded, adj.
- containing as much or as many as is possible; -- of containers, vehicles, trays, etc.; as, a tray loaded with dishes [WordNet 1.5]
- containing a shell or an explosive charge ready for firing; -- of firearms. Opposite of
unloaded . [WordNet 1.5] - charged with associative significance and often meant to mislead or influence; -- of statements or questions; as, a loaded question. [WordNet 1.5]
- having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value; as, She was not merely rich but loaded. [WordNet 1.5]
- very drunk. [WordNet 1.5]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
loaded, adj.
1 bearing or carrying a load.
2 sl. a wealthy. b drunk. c US drugged.
3 (of dice etc.) weighted or given a bias.
4 (of a question or statement) charged with some hidden or improper implication.
1 bearing or carrying a load.
2 sl. a wealthy. b drunk. c US drugged.
3 (of dice etc.) weighted or given a bias.
4 (of a question or statement) charged with some hidden or improper implication.
THESAURUS
loaded
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