ladened
Adjective: * Filled with a great quantity; heavily loaded or burdened. This word describes something that is carrying or containing a very large amount, often to the point of being full or heavy. It is synonymous with "laden" and "loaded." Note: 'ladened' is considered an archaic or less common variant of 'laden' in modern usage.
The word "ladened" is used to describe objects or, metaphorically, people, that are heavily filled or weighed down.
- Describing physical objects:
- The truck was ladened with crates of fresh fruit for the market.
- She carried a basket ladened with laundry up the stairs.
- Metaphorical or figurative use:
- His voice was ladened with emotion as he gave the speech.
- The report is ladened with technical jargon, making it difficult to read.
- "Ladened with": This is the standard prepositional phrase used with the word. It introduces what the subject is filled or burdened with.
- The air was ladened with the scent of jasmine.
- He felt ladened with guilt after the mistake.
- Laden (adj.): The standard and more common form of the word, with the same meaning. (e.g., ).
- Loaded (adj.): Can mean filled or carrying a load, but also has common meanings related to firearms or being wealthy.
- Burdened (adj.): Often used for emotional or psychological weight, but can also refer to physical loads.
- Encumbered (adj.): Suggests being weighed down or hindered by a load or burden.
- Loaded
- Burdened
- Full
- Weighted
- Charged (in a figurative sense, e.g., )
- Empty
- Unburdened
- Light
- Unloaded
"Ladened" is an older or dialectal spelling of "laden." In contemporary standard English, "laden" is the preferred and more widely accepted form. You will most commonly encounter "laden" in writing and formal speech. The example phrase "`ladened' is not current usage" from the reference context is accurate; it advises that "laden" should be used instead.
- filled with a great quantity
- a tray loaded with dishes
- table laden with food
- `ladened' is not current usage