loaded
Translation
loaded, laden, wealthy, charged
Examples
The truck was loaded with furniture.
The lorry was loaded with furniture.
Be careful, that gun is loaded.
Be careful, that gun is loaded.
He comes from a loaded family.
He comes from a loaded family.
That's a loaded question.
That's a loaded question.
Grammar Patterns
loaded with ((sth.)) filled with something The truck was loaded with furniture.
((be)) loaded (informal) to be very rich Her parents are loaded.
a loaded ((noun)) a noun with a hidden, biased meaning She asked a loaded question.
Similar Words
Synonyms: full, charged, wealthy; Antonyms: empty, unloaded, poor
Etymology
From the verb 'to load'. The '-ed' suffix indicates the past participle, used here as an adjective.
Memory Tips
Picture a truck 'loaded' with goods, a gun 'loaded' with bullets, and a person 'loaded' with money to remember its different meanings.