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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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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
John Hopewell, Variety, 14 Feb. 2025
He’s grown a bit jaded, having lived under constant menace for some time now.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2025
Their take on the character was not a newcomer to heroics, but a jaded, world-weary figure in his mid-40s.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 25 Mar. 2025
Consider Mickey 17 as merely a jaded version of Adam Sandler’s Spaceman, an existential sci-fi drama, which couldn’t reach kids who are no longer taught Kafka.
—Armond White, National Review, 12 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
In the film, Leo, described as a mute young orphan girl with a world of thoughts inside her, and Lou, a jaded, middle-aged nihilist, take a journey together.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 14 Feb. 2025
He’s grown a bit jaded, having lived under constant menace for some time now.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2025
Their take on the character was not a newcomer to heroics, but a jaded, world-weary figure in his mid-40s.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 25 Mar. 2025
Consider Mickey 17 as merely a jaded version of Adam Sandler’s Spaceman, an existential sci-fi drama, which couldn’t reach kids who are no longer taught Kafka.
—Armond White, National Review, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jaded
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At this point in the Trump show, the famously unpredictable president seems to be following a script as tired as any other long-running, low-brow procedural.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
5 May 2025
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Back in the 1970s, my aunt and uncle had tired of the era’s standard foreign-vacation fare—Western Europe, the Caribbean—and decided to venture somewhat farther afield.—
Julie Belcove,
Robb Report,
3 May 2025
Adjective
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The Maple Leafs were starting to get a little bored.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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The department also continues to fail to give youths access to proper programming, education or services, which Dempsey wrote leaves kids idle, bored and frustrated.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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Dating apps amplify this dynamic, offering an endless scroll of possibilities that, instead of empowering users, usually leave them overwhelmed, disillusioned and emotionally exhausted.—
Ximena Araya-Fischel,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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By the end, Stamos, clearly exhausted with his hair drenched from sweat, had impressed the room.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2025
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The sleep aide wakes up the weary with customizable light settings and soothing sounds—not to mention, will look like total eye candy on her nightstand.—
Sarah Madaus,
Architectural Digest,
17 Apr. 2025
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Tym Brown adds fine support as the school’s weary and worn-down principal.—
Matthew J. Palm,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Jaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jaded. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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