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loaded

Pronunciation: /ˈləʊ.dəd/

The English word “loaded” has 11 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Burdened by some heavy load; packed.
  2. Having a live round of ammunition in the chamber.
  3. Possessing great wealth.
  4. Drunk.
  5. Pertaining to a situation where there is a runner at each of the three bases.
  6. Of a die or dice: weighted asymmetrically, and so biased to produce predictable throws.
  7. Designed to produce a predictable answer, or to lay a trap.
  8. Having strong connotations that colour the literal meaning and are likely to provoke an emotional response. Sometimes used loosely to describe a word that simply has many different meanings.
  9. Equipped with numerous options.
  10. Covered with a topping or toppings; especially, covered with all available toppings that are offered as options for the dish.
  11. Weighted with lead or similar.

Etymology

From load + -ed.

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