adjective
jaded
JAY-dihd
adjective
1
Tired of or unenthusiastic about something because of too much exposure to it.
"Years of reviewing bad restaurants had made her thoroughly jaded."
"He sounded jaded whenever the subject of politics came up."
How to Use Jaded
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishWorn out and cynical from having seen or done too much of something.
Common pairings
jaded and cynical
grow jaded
jaded attitude
Word Forms
more jaded comparative, most jaded superlative
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Etymology
From jade, an old word for a worn-out horse, possibly from Old Norse jalda ("mare").