jaundiced

American  

[jawn-dist, jahn-] / ˈdʒɔn dɪst, ˈdʒɑn- /

adjective

1. affected with or colored by or as if by jaundice.

   jaundiced skin.

2. affected with or exhibiting prejudice, as from envy or resentment.

   a jaundiced viewpoint.

   Synonyms:

   jealous, envious, resentful

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Etymology

Origin of jaundiced

First recorded in 1630–40; jaundice + -ed ³

Example Sentences

Though undeniably popular, social media is regarded now with an increasingly jaundiced eye, as the suits against Meta have proved.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

In summary, we are viewing the failure of SPX to be able to convincingly push through to new all-time highs with a jaundiced eye.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 8, 2026

Mr. Coen’s view of the contemporary dating scene seems both jaundiced and out of touch.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 23, 2025

Rather than an economy producing opportunity for all, and a politics organized to address the public’s most urgent problems and concerns, many Americans have become jaundiced and cynical.

From Salon • Oct. 14, 2024

The overnight lights cast a jaundiced glow over the room, and the whole place still smelled like sweaty socks and bile.

From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely