jaded

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[edit] Etymology

From jade, a worn-out horse, possibly from Old Norse jalda (mare). 'Jade' as a term of abuse for a woman dates from 1560. [1]

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jaded (comparative more jaded, superlative most jaded)

  1. Worn out, wearied, exhausted or lacking enthusiasm, due to age or experience.
  2. Made callous, cynically insensitive, or even conceited, by experience or age.

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[edit] Verb

jaded

  1. Simple past tense and past participle of jade.
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