If a situation is charged, it is filled with emotion and therefore very tense or exciting. There was a highly charged atmosphere A wedding is an emotionally charged situation
Charged particles carry an electrical charge. negatively charged ions. a charged situation or subject makes people feel very angry, anxious, or excited, and is likely to cause arguments or violence
[ t&, tu, 'tü ] (preposition.) before 12th century. Middle English, from Old English tO; akin to Old High German zuo to, Latin donec as long as, until.