jaundiced

English

jaundiced (comparative more jaundiced, superlative most jaundiced)

(pathology) Affected with jaundice.
- Joseph Hall
  Jaundiced eyes seem to see all objects yellow.
(figuratively) Prejudiced; envious.
a jaundiced judgment
- 1973, Arthur C. Clarke, Rendezvous with Rama
  Although Professor Davidson took a very jaundiced view of the Neptune probe, it had already been approved and he saw no point in sending more good money after bad.
- 2003, Simon S. Godfrey, The Nature of Man and God: A New Look, Trafford Publishing, page 186
  If we have experienced a hostile world in childhood, we will continue to view almost everyone with a jaundiced eye and react to them according to our perception.

affected with jaundice

prejudiced, envious

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