loaded
word · lemma: load
Definition
Loaded means filled with a lot of something, especially objects or weight. It can also mean that a gun has bullets in it, or informally that someone is very rich.
Usage & Nuances
Common with vehicles and containers: 'a loaded truck', 'a loaded bag'. For weapons, 'loaded gun' is literal and serious. Informally, 'loaded' can mean 'very rich', especially in speech. It can also describe emotionally charged language, as in 'a loaded question', but that is a separate common use.
Example Sentences
The truck is loaded with boxes.
basic
Be careful — that gun is loaded.
basic
Her suitcase was so loaded that she could not lift it.
basic
His parents are loaded, so he never worries about money.
natural
That was a pretty loaded question, and everyone in the room knew it.
natural
We got loaded with extra work right before the weekend.
natural