charged

adjective
UK: /tʃɑːdʒd/
US: /tʃɑːrdʒd/

  1. Having received an electrical charge.

    1. The battery is charged and ready to use. [ ] [ ]
    2. The charged capacitor can deliver a powerful electric shock. [ ] [ ]

  2. Filled with emotion; excited or tense.

    1. The atmosphere was charged with anticipation. [ ] [ ]
    2. The debate became charged as both sides argued passionately. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

price accused care
charged verb

  1. To ask an amount of money for something.

    1. They charged $20 for the shirt. [ ] [ ]
    2. The hotel charged us extra for the late check-out. [ ] [ ]

  2. To accuse someone of something, especially a crime.

    1. He was charged with theft yesterday. [ ] [ ]
    2. The police charged her with reckless endangerment after the incident. [ ] [ ]

  3. To rush forward and attack.

    1. The bull charged at the matador. [ ] [ ]
    2. The soldiers charged the enemy lines with great courage. [ ] [ ]

  4. To load a device with electricity.

    1. I charged my phone overnight. [ ] [ ]
    2. She charged her electric car at the charging station. [ ] [ ]
charged noun

  1. A formal accusation of a crime.

    1. He denied the charge against him. [ ] [ ]
    2. The serious charge could send him to prison for many years. [ ] [ ]

  2. The amount of money asked for something.

    1. What is the charge for delivery? [ ] [ ]
    2. The admission charge covers all the exhibits in the museum. [ ] [ ]

  3. Responsibility for the care or control of someone or something.

    1. The children are under my charge. [ ] [ ]
    2. The captain has charge of the entire ship and its crew. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "charged" in English means: Having received an electrical charge., Filled with emotion; excited or tense..

The phonetic transcription of "charged" is /tʃɑːdʒd/ in British English and /tʃɑːrdʒd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "charged": price, accused, care.

Example usage of "charged": "The battery is charged and ready to use.". More examples on the page.