adj
loaded
LOH-duhd
adj
1
Carrying or filled with a heavy load.
"The loaded truck struggled up the hill."
2
(Of a firearm) containing ammunition ready to fire.
"Never point a loaded gun at anyone."
3
Informal: very wealthy.
"Ever since selling the company, he's been loaded."
4
(Of a question or word) deliberately phrased to provoke a particular reaction or carry strong emotional connotations.
""Do you still lie to your family?" is a loaded question."
5
Covered with all the extra toppings or options available.
"I'll have the loaded fries, please."
How to Use Loaded
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFilled with something (cargo, ammunition, toppings), or informally, rich, or (of a question) designed to trap someone.
When to use it
"Loaded" meaning rich or drunk is informal/slang.
Common pairings
loaded question
loaded gun
loaded fries
Word Forms
more loaded comparative, most loaded superlative
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Etymology
From load + the suffix -ed.