A loaded word is a word that not only informs but also caries some emotion with it, such as condemning, exciting, praising.
In the statement above the loaded word is "crushing" - it makes a qualitative statement about the defeat: it was a very definite defeat.
Answer: i will give you brianliest just commet on a question idk what u comment
Explanation:
I would think obtained as a positive <span>connotation.
Grab as a negative </span><span>connotation.</span>
You didn't list options, but i think maybe you meant those options:
a. The look she gave her was as frigid as a winter wind.
b. He answered the questionnaire like a monkey with a typewriter
c. The old man who walked into the room, looked as tough as old boots
d. The words her friend spoke to her were as sweet as honey.
i think the best answer is b;) it is no mere comparison, but a trasfer of meaning from how the monkey behaved (carelessly) to the person filling in the questionaire