jaded

American  

[jey-did] / ˈdʒeɪ dɪd /

adjective

1. dulled or satiated by overindulgence.

   a jaded appetite.

2. worn out or wearied, as by overwork or overuse.

3. dissipated.

   a jaded reprobate.

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jaded British  

/ ˈdʒeɪdɪd /

adjective

1. exhausted or dissipated

2. satiated

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Other Word Forms

• jadedly adverb
• jadedness noun
• unjaded adjective

Etymology

Origin of jaded

First recorded in 1585–95; jade ² + -ed ²

Example Sentences

Lex: He’s so positive and optimistic, and I miss that because I can be jaded working in this industry where you don’t always get credit for your work.

From Los Angeles Times

But even jaded readers will be startled by the scope of the self-organizing tyranny besetting the book world.

From The Wall Street Journal

An auditorium full of jaded film critics burst into spontaneous applause at this out-of-nowhere display of fiery bravado.

From The Wall Street Journal

For jaded adults and curious children alike, Amélie’s wide-eyed marvel of the world will instill new faith just when we could use it the most.

From Salon

Former captain Michael Vaughan questioned their preparedness for this Ashes series, saying England looked "jaded".

From BBC

Related Words

• bored
• tired
• weary