jaded
English
WOTD – 11 October 2007
Etymology
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
- IPA(key): /ˈdʒeɪdɪd/
Audio (US) (file) Audio (AU) (file) - Rhymes: -eɪdɪd
Adjective
jaded (comparative more jaded, superlative most jaded)
- 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.
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Translations
Worn out, wearied, or lacking enthusiasm; exhausted
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Cynically insensitive; made callous by experience
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