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as in jealous
having or showing mean resentment of another's possessions or advantages
took a jaundiced view of his opponent's triumphs on the tennis court
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as in negative
marked by opposition or ill will
environmentalists tend to cast a jaundiced eye on those oversized, gas-guzzling vehicles
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Recent Examples of jaundiced
Jaxon’s mother was in and out of the hospital with liver and kidney problems that were so dire, her jaundiced eyes turned as yellow as a highlighter pen.
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Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
Though undeniably popular, social media is regarded now with an increasingly jaundiced eye, as the suits against Meta have proved.
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Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
But the carpet of gold on the roadside is a sign of a jaundiced landscape.
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Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
13 Mar. 2026
By contrast, Murtha holds a much more jaundiced view of the NCAA, accusing the organization of deliberately undercutting his request.
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Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
3 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for jaundiced
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
Though undeniably popular, social media is regarded now with an increasingly jaundiced eye, as the suits against Meta have proved.
—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
But the carpet of gold on the roadside is a sign of a jaundiced landscape.
—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
13 Mar. 2026
By contrast, Murtha holds a much more jaundiced view of the NCAA, accusing the organization of deliberately undercutting his request.
—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
3 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for jaundiced
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jaundiced
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Brunson routinely greets Hargitay with an embrace after games — so much so that fellow Knicks superfan Ben Stiller admitted to being jealous of their bond.
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Blyth was nominated in the supporting role as Mildred's spoiled daughter, Veda, who seduces her mother's second husband (Zachary Scott), then riddles him with bullets in a jealous rage.
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But a recent poll shows that a majority abroad have a negative view of the country.
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Bass’ handling of the Palisades fire has had a long-lasting, negative impact on voters’ opinions of her.
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Scar is secretive, strategic and envious of his brother Mufasa.
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Based on my conversations with more than 20 people in the community, some view them as good economic opportunities and are envious of those whose grazing lands were selected for lease.
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The complaint alleges that school officials at Southern Hills Middle School failed to stop two years of antisemitic harassment against an eighth grader even after investigations concluded the student faced a hostile environment.
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Create an internal incident map and begin tagging hostile actions according to the DISARM taxonomy.
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“Jaundiced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jaundiced. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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