charged

adjective

\ ˈchärjd

Definition of charged

1 : possessing or showing strong emotion attacked the author in a highly charged review

2 : capable of arousing strong emotion a politically charged subject also : exciting a highly charged palette of bold colors

3 : having an amount of electricity charged particles

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The singer gave an emotionally charged interview. an abstract expressionist who uses a palette of charged colors to great effect

Recent Examples on the Web Her cellphone will remain charged to capture as much as possible and to call emergency services if necessary. — Elaine Ayala, ExpressNews.com, "Ayala: For San Antonio judge, getting close to the inauguration is statement enough to the insurrectionists," 16 Jan. 2021 Fishing has become a charged issue as President Emmanuel Macron of France, facing his own next election in 2022, has pushed for continued access for French fishing fleets. — New York Times, "In Last-Ditch Bid for Brexit Deal, Leaders’ Theatrics Show the Stakes," 6 Dec. 2020 The exchange signaled a charged political season’s final spasm. — Brett Pulley, Bloomberg.com, "Money Floods Georgia Senate Runoffs With Ugly Ads Cranking Up," 13 Nov. 2020 Facebook, Twitter and YouTube have said that in less charged times, the features and products that have been suspended provide more good than harm. — Washington Post, "Tech companies brace for the long haul with Trump’s unrelenting attacks on election outcome," 11 Nov. 2020 How often fraud occurs has become a charged political topic. — Joel Shannon, USA TODAY, "Voting is a patriotic duty. If you don't know these terms, it can be a confusing one.," 28 Oct. 2020 The film's piece-de-resistance is an exceedingly awkward sit-down interview with Rudy Giuliani and Tutor that ends with Borat (disguised as the boom-mic holder) rushing in on the two of them in a charged moment alongside a hotel bed. — Jake Coyle, Star Tribune, "Review: Borat is back, and this time he fits right in," 21 Oct. 2020 The film’s piece-de-resistance is an exceedingly awkward sit-down interview with Rudy Giuliani and Tutor that ends with Borat (disguised as the boom-mic holder) rushing in on the two of them in a charged moment alongside a hotel bed. — Jake Coyle, chicagotribune.com, "Review: Borat is back, and this time he fits right in," 21 Oct. 2020 These energetic, charged protons can then wreak havoc on other cells. — Adam Mann, Science | AAAS, "Moon safe for long-term human exploration, first surface radiation measurements show," 25 Sep. 2020

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