laden — heavily loaded or weighed down with something
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: heavily loaded or weighed down with something
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈleɪdən/
Example Sentences
- The apple tree was so laden with fruit that its branches almost touched the ground.
- My backpack was laden with so many snacks that I looked like a walking convenience store.
- The air was laden with the sweet scent of blooming flowers.
laden
ADJECTIVE[/ˈleɪdən/]
heavily loaded or weighed down with something
Heavily loaded with packages
The maiden walks with baskets laden with harvest's gift
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Laden derives from Old English hladan, meaning 'to load' or 'to heap up.' It shares etymological roots with the modern English word 'load.' Over time, the past participle form evolved into an adjective describing a state of being heavily burdened or full of cargo.
Breakdown
hladan (Old English verb meaning 'to load, heap up') + -en (past participle suffix) = laden (adjective: heavily loaded or burdened).
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📝Examples
“The apple tree was so laden with fruit that its branches almost touched the ground.”
“My backpack was laden with so many snacks that I looked like a walking convenience store.”
“The air was laden with the sweet scent of blooming flowers.”
“After Black Friday shopping, she emerged from the mall laden with bags like a pack mule.”
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