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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
  • Pinterest says Gen Z and Millennials are putting their own spins on trends rather than copying them, a sign that visible under-eyes and lived-in finishes could outlast the tired girl label itself.
    — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The Republican president looks increasingly tired and running out of steam, has not introduced any major new initiatives and could see the political writing on the wall.
    — Joe Battenfeld, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of tired
Adjective
  • 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
  • And Trump’s priority is to lower costs for inflation-weary consumers ahead of the midterms, just suspending tariffs on imports of up to 300,000 metric tons of ground beef to bring cheaper foreign meat into the market.
    — Diane Brady, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026
  • As competition intensifies, Walmart and Kroger are lowering prices across the board to appeal to inflation-weary, cost-conscious consumers.
    — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026
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“Jaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jaded. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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