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was wotd|2007|October|11
English

Etymology
From jade, a worn-out horse, possibly from ON. term|jalda||mare. As a term of abuse for a woman, it dates from 1560. ¹

Pronunciation
IPA|/ˈdʒeɪdɛd/
audio|en-us-jaded.ogg|Audio (US)
rhymes|eɪdɛd

Adjective
en-adj

1. wear out|Worn out, wearied, or lacking enthusiasm; exhausted.
2. Cynically insensitive; made callous by experience.

Synonyms
i-c|worn out: exhausted, fatigued, wearied

Related terms
jade

Translations
trans-top|Worn out, wearied, or lacking enthusiasm; exhausted
Finnish: kyllästynyt, väsynyt
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trans-top|Cynically insensitive; made callous by experience
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ttbc|Chinese: 厌倦的 (yànjuàn de)
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