loaded

load|ed [ˈləudıd US ˈlou-] adj

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1¦(gun/camera)¦

2¦(full)¦

3¦(rich)¦

4 loaded with something

5¦(word/statement)¦

6 a loaded question

7¦(drunk)¦

8 the dice/odds are loaded against somebody/something

9 something is loaded against somebody/something

10 loaded dice

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1.) ¦(GUN/CAMERA)¦

containing bullets, film etc

▪ a loaded pistol

2.) ¦(FULL)¦

a loaded vehicle or container is full of things

▪ a loaded trailer

▪ She came back carrying a loaded tray.

loaded with

▪ a truck loaded with bananas

3.) ¦(RICH)¦ [not before noun] informal

very rich

▪ Giles can afford it - he's loaded.

4.) loaded with sth informal

full of a particular quality, or containing a lot of something

▪ snacks loaded with fat

▪ paintings loaded with cultural significance

5.) ¦(WORD/STATEMENT)¦

a loaded word, statement etc has more meanings than you first think and is intended to influence the way you think

▪ He `deserved' it? That's a loaded word.

▪ There was a loaded silence.

6.) a loaded question

a question that is unfair because it is intended to affect your opinions and make you answer in a particular way

→leading question at ↑leading¹ (4)

7.) ¦(DRUNK)¦ [not before noun]

AmE informal very drunk

▪ Greg used to come home loaded almost every night.

8.) the dice/odds are loaded against sb/sth

used to say that someone or something is unlikely to succeed or win

9.) sth is loaded against sb/sth

used to say that a system, situation, or organization is unfair and some people have a disadvantage

= ↑biased

▪ The justice system is loaded against people from ethnic minorities.

10.) loaded dice

↑dice that have weights in them so that they always fall with the same side on top, used to cheat in games