Synonyms

jilted

American

[jil-tid] / ˈdʒɪl tɪd /

adjective

(of a lover or spouse) rejected or cast aside, especially abruptly or heartlessly.

In the movie, a jilted husband goes off in search of a big adventure to prove his masculinity to his backstabbing wife.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of jilt.

Other Word Forms

unjilted adjective

Etymology

Origin of jilted

jilt ( def. ) + -ed ²

Example Sentences

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FBI agent Ron Elder, now retired, was working the case out of Topeka, Kan., and said he located the Doyles with the help of a jilted girlfriend.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026

They also included twins Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, the founders of crypto platform Gemini, who were made famous as jilted investors in the movie "The Social Network" about the birth of Facebook.

From Barron's • Oct. 20, 2025

“Skyy you suck!” chanted the Illinois students who felt jilted by the Bruins guard’s departure from their beloved team more than a year ago.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2025

"The fans feel jilted," said Korean media columnist Jeong Deok-hyeon, adding that K-pop fans often view themselves as being in parasocial relationships with the idols.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2024

In Greece he could forget about my mother, who had jilted him, and he could escape comparison with my father, who made so much more money.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

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