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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Well-wishers held out their flowers like jilted lovers.

From BBC • May 14, 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

The final segment is a full circle of sorts: with Jatgeir dead, Eline returns to her jilted husband.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025

But then many jilted Swifties, or their parents, snagged resale tickets for many times face value from third parties that may have been using ticket-buying bots.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2024

I looked at Rosaleen, afraid this situation of jilted love might be unfortunate enough to send May into one of her episodes, but she was intent on my pancake.

From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd

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