jaded
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From jade (“worn-out horse”), possibly from Old Norse jalda (“mare”). Jade as a term of abuse for a woman dates from 1560.[1]
Pronunciation [edit]
Adjective [edit]
jaded (comparative more jaded, superlative most jaded)
- Worn out, wearied, exhausted or lacking enthusiasm, due to age or experience.
- Made callous or cynically insensitive, by experience.
Synonyms [edit]
- (worn out): exhausted, fatigued, wearied — see also Wikisaurus:fatigued
- (Made callous or cynically insensitive, by experience): blasé
Related terms [edit]
Translations [edit]
Worn out, wearied, or lacking enthusiasm; exhausted
Cynically insensitive; made callous by experience
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Verb [edit]
jaded
- simple past tense and past participle of jade