loaded
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
having a lot of money.
possessing great wealth; often used to describe someone whose riches are obvious or excessive.
Simple“He just bought a private jet, so he must be loaded.”
In context“The tech entrepreneur became absolutely loaded after his company went public, though he continued to live a relatively modest lifestyle.”
- 02 C1 Advanced
describing a question or word that is unfair because it forces you to agree with something.
designed to elicit a specific emotional response or to trap the respondent into an admission.
Simple“That is a loaded question because it assumes I have already failed.”
In context“The journalist was careful to avoid loaded terms that might alienate half of the audience before the interview had even begun.”
Synonyms - 03 B1 Intermediate
having bullets inside a gun.
containing a live round of ammunition in the chamber or magazine.
Simple“Never point a loaded gun at anyone, even if the safety is on.”
In context“The officer confirmed the weapon was loaded before securing it in the evidence locker for further forensic examination.”
- 04 B1 Intermediate
covered with a lot of extra ingredients, like cheese or bacon.
served with a generous amount of additional ingredients or toppings, typically in a culinary context.
Simple“I ordered the loaded fries with extra cheese and jalapeños.”
In context“The restaurant's signature dish is a plate of loaded nachos, piled high with guacamole, sour cream, and spicy ground beef.”
- 05 C2 Proficiency
having had too much alcohol.
highly intoxicated by alcohol or drugs.
Simple“They got completely loaded at the party and couldn't find their way home.”
In context“By the time the midnight toast arrived, several guests were already too loaded to stand up straight for the photograph.”
SynonymsAntonyms - 06 C1 Advanced
having a lot of hidden meaning or strong feelings behind it.
carrying strong emotional or cultural connotations that go beyond the literal definition.
Simple“There was a loaded silence in the room after she mentioned his name.”
In context“The poet used loaded imagery to evoke the trauma of the war without ever describing the battlefield directly.”
Synonyms
“This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.”
From load + -ed.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.