charged
Translation
tense, electrically charged, emotive
Examples
The atmosphere in the room was charged.
The atmosphere in the room was charged.
It was a politically charged debate.
It was a politically charged debate.
Grammar Patterns
a charged ((noun)) a tense or emotive (noun) It was a charged atmosphere.
((be)) charged ((with sth.)) to be filled with (sth.) The air was charged with excitement.
Similar Words
Synonyms: tense, fraught, loaded; Antonyms: relaxed, calm, neutral
Etymology
Past participle of the verb 'to charge', from Old French 'chargier' (to load). It describes a state of being 'loaded' with emotion or electricity.
Memory Tips
Imagine a battery being 'charged' with electricity, and a room being 'charged' with tension. Both are full of potential energy.