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loaded

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈɫoʊdɪd// UK //lˈəʊdɪd// load·ed Informal Slang

v. having a lot of money. You use this word in casual conversation to describe someone who is very rich.

v. possessing great wealth or financial resources. Informal in register; often carries a connotation of excess or sudden fortune.


SIMPLE

He just bought a private jet because he is loaded.

CONTEXTUAL

After the tech company went public, all the early employees were suddenly loaded and started buying luxury cars.

COMPLEX

While he grew up in a modest household, his recent success in the real estate market has left him absolutely loaded, though he remains surprisingly frugal.

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Origin

From load + -ed.

Usage

Typically used as a predicative adjective after a linking verb like 'be' or 'get'.

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