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Loaded has 7 different meanings across 1 category:

Adjective

Definitions
Verb
1

simple past tense and past participle of load

"The truck was loaded with heavy boxes before we left for the warehouse."

In plain English: To load something means to put items into it so it is ready to be used or carried.

"The kids are all loaded up with snacks for the trip."

Usage: Use "loaded" to describe something that has been filled with supplies, ammunition, or data, such as a truck full of groceries or a gun ready to fire. It is the standard past tense form of the verb "load," indicating the action was completed in the past.

Adjective
1

filled with a great quantity

"a tray loaded with dishes"

"table laden with food"

"`ladened' is not current usage"

2

(of weapons) charged with ammunition

"a loaded gun"

3

(of statements or questions) charged with associative significance and often meant to mislead or influence

"a loaded question"

4

having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value

"an affluent banker"

"a speculator flush with cash"

"not merely rich but loaded"

"moneyed aristocrats"

"wealthy corporations"

"a substantial family"

5

very drunk

"After three rounds of shots, he was so loaded that he couldn't even remember why we were at his house in the first place."

6

Burdened by some heavy load; packed.

"The truck was so loaded with boxes that it nearly tipped over on the narrow road."

In plain English: When something is loaded, it means it is filled to the very top with a lot of things inside.

"The gun was loaded with bullets before he went hunting."

Usage: Use "loaded" to describe something that is heavily filled or burdened with items, such as a gun packed with ammunition or a schedule crammed with events. Avoid using it to mean emotionally overwhelmed unless you are specifically referring to being weighed down by external responsibilities or objects.

Example Sentences
"The gun was loaded with bullets before he went hunting." adj
"The kids are all loaded up with snacks for the trip." verb
"He loaded his backpack with snacks for the long hike." verb
"Don't forget to load the dishwasher before dinner." verb
"She carefully loaded the gun while waiting outside." verb
Related Terms
Antonyms
unloaded

Origin

The word loaded comes from the verb load with the suffix -ed added to form its past tense and participle. It originally meant carrying a heavy burden or cargo before taking on other meanings like being filled with ammunition or containing hidden information.

Rhyming Words
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