jaded
Americanadjective
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dulled or satiated by overindulgence.
a jaded appetite.
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worn out or wearied, as by overwork or overuse.
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dissipated.
a jaded reprobate.
adjective
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exhausted or dissipated
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satiated
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of jaded
Explanation
If you've done something so much that it doesn't excite you anymore but just leaves you tired, consider yourself jaded. If someone says you look a little jaded, it just means that you look tired. The history of jaded is not clear, but perhaps it is related to the noun jade, an old term for a worn-out horse. Even if not, picturing a tired old horse may be a nice way to remember that jaded means dulled or tired from too much of something. The word can also mean cynical because of bad experiences with something, like a jaded journalist who doesn't see the person behind the politician.
Vocabulary lists containing jaded
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Example Sentences
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If anyone has a right to feel jaded about that, it’s Sherman.
From Slate • May 1, 2026
Whatever the result, this was a poor performance by Arsenal, who looked jaded compared to a fresh Bournemouth side who had not played for three weeks.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
Some of the revelations in the reports are shocking even to the jaded.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026
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 • Feb. 14, 2026
For a moment it felt as if her bones had spontaneously reshattered, but the feeling passed and settled into jaded resolve.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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