charged atmosphere
Frequency: 7.08.1 per million words
describes an environment full of unexpressed emotion or tension
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Examples (10)
- As the verdict was about to be read, the courtroom had a charged atmosphere.
- The atmosphere in the negotiation room was charged with unspoken tension.
- You could feel the charged atmosphere backstage before the final performance.
- After their argument, a charged atmosphere of resentment filled the small apartment.
- The political debate created a highly charged atmosphere across the nation.
- He walked into the silent meeting and immediately sensed the charged atmosphere.
- The atmosphere grew charged as the two rival chess players stared each other down.
- With the championship on the line, the stadium's atmosphere was charged with a mix of excitement and anxiety.
- The artist's powerful sculptures created an emotionally charged atmosphere in the gallery.
- Historical records describe the charged atmosphere in the city just before the revolution began.