charged

Formally brought allegations

Charged describes something loaded with energy, intensity, or significance.

An electrically charged particle carries positive or negative charge.

A charged atmosphere crackles with tension or emotion.

Charged language carries strong connotations that may provoke reaction.

In law, someone charged with a crime has been formally accused.

A charged battery holds stored power, ready for use.

accused

indicted

Formally charged legally

plea · bail · hearing · testimony · verdict · suspect · allegation · crime · felony · misdemeanor

electrical

current

Directed flow of charge

  • voltageElectrical potential difference
  • circuitClosed electrical pathway
  • staticWithout motion or change

battery · capacitor · electrode · polarity · amperage · wattage · conductor · ionized · electrostatic · terminals

emotional

heated

Warmed or passionate

inflammatory · provocative · contentious · explosive · sensitive · polarizing · passionate · intense · loaded · confrontational

fee

billed

Requested payment from

cost · rate · price · tariff · levy · premium · fee · transaction · payment · account

energized

pumped

Excitedly eager, energized

invigorated · revved · psyched · primed · ready · eager · enthusiastic · galvanized · inspired · driven

Categories
Opposites
electrical state

chargeduncharged

Lacking electrical potential

dead · drained · discharged · depleted · flat

emotional intensity

chargedneutral

Not favoring any side

calm · unemotional · dispassionate · detached · cool

legal/accusatory status

chargedcleared

Found not guilty

acquitted · exonerated · uncharged · vindicated · absolved

Phrases
Family

charge, discharge, charges, charging, discharged, recharge, recharged, chargeable, surcharge

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