jaded
Meaning
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- Bored or lacking enthusiasm, typically after having been over exposed to, or having consumed too much of something.
- Worn out, wearied, exhausted or lacking enthusiasm, due to age or experience.
- Made callous or cynically insensitive, by experience.
Synonyms
tired of
physically exhausted
fed up with
sick of
weary of
travel-worn
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈd͡ʒeɪdɪd/
Etymology
From jade (“worn-out horse”), possibly from Old Norse jalda (“mare”). Jade as a term of abuse for a woman dates from 1560.
New
jade
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- A semiprecious stone, either nephrite or jadeite, generally green or white in color, often used for carving figurines.
- A bright shade of slightly bluish or greyish green, typical of polished jade stones.
- A succulent plant, Crassula ovata.
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