LOADED


Meaning of LOADED in English

1.

A ~ question or word has more meaning or purpose than it appears to have, because the person who uses it hopes it will cause people to respond in a particular way.

That’s a ~ question.

...the ~ word ‘sexist’.

ADJ

2.

If something is ~ with a particular characteristic, it has that characteristic to a very great degree.

The President’s visit is ~ with symbolic significance...

The phrase is ~ with irony.

ADJ: usu v-link ADJ, usu ADJ with n

3.

If you say that something is ~ in favour of someone, you mean it works unfairly to their advantage. If you say it is ~ against them, you mean it works unfairly to their disadvantage.

The press is ~ in favour of this present government...

The article was heavily ~ against Morrissey.

= biased

ADJ: usu v-link ADJ in favour of/against n disapproval

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