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
- jadedly adverb
- jadedness noun
- unjaded adjective
Etymology
Origin of jaded
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
I believe in it, and in this film’s ability to make a lot of very jaded people care even that much more.
From Salon
Like the character in his earlier spy novels, there is little glamour in the life of the jaded and cynical Samson, who has a healthy disregard for his bosses.
From BBC
Maybe I’m just very jaded, but as I look around the world — everyone after #MeToo was like, “Oh, did we cancel all the men?”
From Los Angeles Times
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.
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