noun
jade
jayd
noun
1
A hard, typically green semiprecious stone often carved into jewelry and figurines.
"She wore a pendant carved from pale green jade."
2
A cool, slightly bluish-green color, named after the stone.
"They painted the bedroom walls a soft jade."
verb
1
To wear someone out or make them lose enthusiasm through overexposure to something.
"Years of bad news had jaded him to almost everything."
How to Use Jade
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA green gemstone, its signature green-blue color, or (as a verb) to tire someone out until they stop caring.
Common pairings
carved jade
jade green
jade bracelet
Word Forms
jaded past tense, jades plural, jades plural, Jades plural, Jades plural, jades singular
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Etymology
Borrowed from French le jade, ultimately from Spanish piedra de ijada ("flank stone"), because the stone was once believed to cure pain in the side.