jade
noun
either of two minerals, jadeite or nephrite, sometimes green, highly esteemed as an ornamental stone for carvings, jewelry, etc.
have jaded
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present perfectof jade.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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“Years of receiving a public paycheck have jaded the councilman to the point that he has forgotten that he is supposed to be a servant,” Mr. Petersen wrote in a blog post.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 15, 2022
The journey seemed to have had little effect on her, however it may have jaded Jinkum.
From No Quarter! by Mayne Reid
I'll humbly signify what in his name, That magical word of war, we have effected; How, with his banners, and his well-paid ranks, The ne'er-yet-beaten horse of Parthia We have jaded out o' the field.
From Antony and Cleopatra by William Shakespeare
