jaded
dulled or satiated by overindulgence: a jaded appetite.
worn out or wearied, as by overwork or overuse.
dissipated: a jaded reprobate.
Origin of jaded
1Other words from jaded
- jad·ed·ly, adverb
- jad·ed·ness, noun
- un·jad·ed, adjective
Words Nearby jaded
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How to use jaded in a sentence
Most of us see the controversy over a lot of these issues around the country with a bit of a smile—smile is the wrong word—we see it with a jaded eye.
In the ‘Great Reshuffling,’ People Are Flocking to Montana’s Biggest City. Its Mayor Has a Good Idea Why | Eben Shapiro | August 1, 2021 | TimeVideo-jaded kids clamored for wooden shields, swords and magic wands that could last a summer of backyard play.
As Renaissance festivals reopen, here’s how to make the merrie most of them | John Bordsen | June 24, 2021 | Washington PostI’ve tasted enough chicken sandwiches in the past two years to turn me jaded — and possibly, sprout feathers.
Burger King’s new spicy chicken sandwich is a worthy competitor, but it won’t dethrone Popeyes | Emily Heil | June 4, 2021 | Washington PostUnderstandably, this exec’s experiences have left him jaded.
Rowley’s depth and humor will warm even the most jaded hearts.
“The Ladies Who Lunch,” an ode to jaded Manhattanites, stubbornness, and vodka stingers, became one of her two signature songs.
However jaded I might be, I still found my throat tightening as I hoped for the best, watching everyone struggling to be brave.
So we take it for granted in many ways, and so we are jaded by all the great discoveries.
Following Tuberculosis From Death Sentence to Cure | Tessa Miller | April 16, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWe are now so jaded about the Affordable Care Act that it has lost the ability to shock us.
jaded by endless political defeats, the Christian right is circling the wagons and cutting off those who compromise.
The lady in black, creeping behind them, looked a trifle paler and more jaded than usual.
The Awakening and Selected Short Stories | Kate ChopinIn a corridor leading to a flight of steps two jaded-looking reporters were talking eagerly.
The Weight of the Crown | Fred M. WhiteAnd the Jenkins pills became famous precisely by reason of that lash of the whip which they gave to jaded existences.
The Nabob | Alphonse DaudetYou do not know what the passion is when it seizes upon a man jaded with the hollow pleasures of an irresponsible life.
The Circular Study | Anna Katharine GreenThe beauty of these rosebeds and ponds seemed to comfort my jaded nerves more than the happy thoughts of home.
Ways of War and Peace | Delia Austrian
British Dictionary definitions for jaded
/ (ˈdʒeɪdɪd) /
exhausted or dissipated
satiated
Derived forms of jaded
- jadedly, adverb
- jadedness, noun
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