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loaded
adjective
(of statements or questions) charged with associative significance and often meant to mislead or influence
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Word Facts
- Word length
- 6
- Starts with
- L
- Ends with
- D
- Contains
- OADE
- Scrabble score
- 8
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
ˈloʊdɪd
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Meaning
Definitions
adjective
(of statements or questions) charged with associative significance and often meant to mislead or influence
“a loaded question”
adjective
very drunk
adjective
filled with a great quantity
“a tray loaded with dishes”
adjective
(of weapons) charged with ammunition
“a loaded gun”
adjective
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
“an affluent banker”
In context
Example Sentences
a loaded question
a tray loaded with dishes
table laden with food
‘ladened’ is not current usage
a loaded gun
an affluent banker
a speculator flush with cash
not merely rich but loaded
moneyed aristocrats
wealthy corporations
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