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adjective

ˈjā-dəd How to pronounce jaded (audio)
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1
as in tired
depleted in strength, energy, or freshness after that long bar exam, I'm too jaded for anything but a nap

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as in bored
having one's patience, interest, or pleasure exhausted even jaded sci-fi fans are finding this new space adventure fresh and exciting

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verb

past tense of jade
as in wearied
to make weary and restless by being dull or monotonous a steady diet of nothing but lobster would jade the palate of even the most ardent lobster lover

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Recent Examples of jaded
Adjective
In the comic, familiar vein of this poem, this Circe is jaded. — Bailey Sincox, The Conversation, 6 Aug. 2026 Which suits the performatively jaded teens, who chain-smoke at restaurants with white tablecloths and traverse the city without curfew or constraint. — Judy Berman, Time, 5 Aug. 2026
Verb
Gen Zers jaded by sky-high tuition costs and workers wanting to ditch their unfulfilling desk jobs are turning to blue-collar jobs as their next professional adventure. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026 He's been jaded by, uh, Southern California surf culture. — Outside Online, 1 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for jaded
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jaded
  1. tired
  2. bored
  3. wearied
  4. exhausted
  5. weary
Adjective
  • That was especially common among Group of 6 fans, who are tired of watching their best players and coaches getting poached by wealthier programs.
    — Manny Navarro, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • As the fascination with Ernetti grows into something unhealthy, Béatrice subtly grows more tired, more distracted, more irritable and desperate for answers, small changes Sellier conveys with a smart sense of restraint.
    — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of tired
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  • Eva Victor Eva Victor’s stupidly relatable, slice-of-life comedic sketches kept thousands of bored quarantiners and dry-humored netizens entertained during the pandemic.
    — Jonathan Borge, InStyle, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Millions of Americans rediscovered the sport during the time of social distancing, when vast, bored segments of the population yearned for outdoor activities.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of bored
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  • Maybe the modest size of tonight’s group wearied Nina.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Though their studio albums of the period all reached the top 20, the Dead were wearied by operating their own label, and Grateful Dead Records folded in late 1976.
    — Chris Morris, Variety, 10 Jan. 2026
Definition of wearied
Adjective
  • These folks are good-natured and well-intentioned, but don’t seem to have a clue as to how their conduct left us exhausted and feeling ignored.
    — Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026
  • This unique take on ceviche quite literally revived my very exhausted body.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of exhausted
Adjective
  • Fall is the perfect time to revive summer-weary lawns by aerating and overseeding.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Mozeliak has no idea whether Kroenke might invite him to stay, but for now the plan of rebuilding the team and reorganizing the front office remains on course, in the interest of serving fans weary and frustrated after 12 consecutive losing seasons.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
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“Jaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jaded. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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