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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
But a more jaundiced government, like the one currently led by Trump, might be tempted to penalize India for this behavior.
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Ashley J. Tellis, Foreign Affairs, 17 June 2025
Mackenzie first underwent a Kasai procedure to remove the blockage, but remained jaundiced and had trouble gaining weight.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 16 June 2025
According to Jane, Diddy appeared jaundiced, his gums were gray and hands were shaky from over -consuming alcohol.
—Lauryn Overhultz , Tracy Wright , Maria Paronich, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2025
But many observers now see that rationale as threadbare and view Alexander and his ilk with a jaundiced eye.
—IEEE Spectrum, 27 Sep. 2013
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Ashley J. Tellis, Foreign Affairs, 17 June 2025
Mackenzie first underwent a Kasai procedure to remove the blockage, but remained jaundiced and had trouble gaining weight.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 16 June 2025
According to Jane, Diddy appeared jaundiced, his gums were gray and hands were shaky from over -consuming alcohol.
—Lauryn Overhultz , Tracy Wright , Maria Paronich, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2025
But many observers now see that rationale as threadbare and view Alexander and his ilk with a jaundiced eye.
—IEEE Spectrum, 27 Sep. 2013
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jaundiced
Adjective
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Drug Church usually drop songs about down-on-their luck kids, blue collar strivers, and jealous folks intent on dragging their compatriots down.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
12 Mar. 2026
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Unfortunately, the Witch of Waste gets jealous and casts a spell on Sophie that alters her age.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
9 Mar. 2026
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Their advocacy reflects a growing consensus that social media’s negative effects on kids’ mental health and social lives outweigh the benefits.—
Ramesh Ponnuru,
Washington Post,
12 Mar. 2026
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Average negative evaluation stood at 67 percent.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
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Handling a hostile environment Texas coach Jim Schlossnagle said his team knew what to expect from Bobcat Ballpark.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Mar. 2026
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Brasília was built from scratch, in the middle of nowhere, in the hostile climate of the Cerrado—a savanna-like biome—hundreds of miles from any highway, railway, or airport.—
Sophia La Banca,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Jaundiced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jaundiced. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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