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.