loaded

1. 1
   adjective

   Holding a bullet inside, ready to fire.

   Like a mousetrap that is set and ready to snap.

   The hunter kept a loaded rifle by the cabin door.

   Never point a loaded gun at anyone, even as a joke.

   Similararmed, primed

   Oppositeunloaded, empty

2. 2
   verb

   Simple past and past participle of load. Use it for loading that already happened.

   She loaded the boxes into the truck.

   We loaded the dishwasher after dinner.

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3. 3
   adjective

   Full of or weighed down by heavy things.

   Like a backpack so full it makes your shoulders ache.

   The donkey was heavily loaded with sacks of grain.

   They drove off in a car loaded with camping gear.

   Similarpacked, stuffed, crammed, laden

   Oppositeempty, unloaded, unladen

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4. 4
   adjectivecolloquial

   Having lots of money and being very rich.

   Like a piggy bank that never seems to empty.

   Her uncle is loaded and owns three houses.

   Everyone assumed the new neighbors were loaded.

   Similarrich, wealthy, moneyed, well-heeled, well-to-do

   Oppositebroke, poor, penniless, skint

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5. 5
   adjective

   Asked in a way that tries to trap you or force one answer.

   Like a trap hidden under a pile of leaves.

   That was a loaded question, and she refused to answer it.

   He skipped the loaded survey because every choice felt like a trap.

   Similarleading

   Oppositeneutral, fair, impartial

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6. 6
   adjective

   Carrying strong feelings that go beyond the plain meaning.

   Like a word that comes with hidden weight you feel right away.

   "Regime" is a loaded word that hints at a bad government.

   She avoided loaded terms so no one would feel attacked.

   Similarcharged, freighted, pregnant

   Oppositeneutral, objective, dispassionate

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7. 7
   adjectiveslang

   Drunk from drinking too much alcohol.

   Like someone who can barely walk straight after too many drinks.

   By midnight half the party was loaded.

   He got loaded at the wedding and sang on the table.

   Similarblasted, bombed, besotted, boozy, blitzed

   Oppositesober

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8. 8
   adjective

   Having lots of extra features added on.

   Like a pizza that comes with every topping you can pick.

   The new SUV came fully loaded with heated seats and a sunroof.

   She bought a loaded model so she wouldn't have to add anything later.

   Similardeluxe

   Oppositebasic, stripped-down, bare-bones, stripped

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9. 9
   adjectivefiguratively

   Made heavier on one side so it lands the way someone wants.

   Like a coin made to land on heads almost every time.

   The gambler won every roll with a loaded die.

   They caught him using loaded dice in the back room.

   Similarweighted, rigged, fixed

   Oppositefair, unbiased

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10. 10
    adjective

    In baseball, having a runner on each of the three bases.

    Like a stage with every spot filled, ready for the big moment.

    With the bases loaded, the crowd rose to its feet.

    She hit a grand slam with the bases loaded in the ninth.

    Similarfull, jammed, packed

    Oppositeempty

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11. 11
    adjectivecolloquial

    Covered with lots of toppings.

    Like a sundae piled high with every sauce and sprinkle.

    He ordered a loaded baked potato with bacon and cheese.

    The diner is famous for its loaded nachos.

    Similarstacked, dressed

    Oppositeplain

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12. 12
    adjective

    Made heavier by putting lead or other weight inside.

    Like a fishing line with a heavy sinker tied on.

    The thug carried a loaded cane to use as a weapon.

    Sailors dropped a loaded line to measure the water's depth.

    Similarweighted, leaded

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