1
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
That film, released on Hulu in 2021, cast a bit of a jaundiced eye on the experiences child actors had in the 1980s.
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Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 14 May 2025
The kind of legislation, the kind of executive orders which are so jaundiced, so slanted on the side of one party, are the antithesis of democracy.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2025
Those of us who have watched Pakistan for decades, however, viewed the election with a more jaundiced eye.
—C. Christine Fair, Foreign Affairs, 27 July 2018
The Monkey begins its jaundiced tale on the adolescence of twin brothers, Hal and Bill (Christian Convery), who are a study in contrasts.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 22 Feb. 2025
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Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 14 May 2025
The kind of legislation, the kind of executive orders which are so jaundiced, so slanted on the side of one party, are the antithesis of democracy.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2025
Those of us who have watched Pakistan for decades, however, viewed the election with a more jaundiced eye.
—C. Christine Fair, Foreign Affairs, 27 July 2018
The Monkey begins its jaundiced tale on the adolescence of twin brothers, Hal and Bill (Christian Convery), who are a study in contrasts.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 22 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jaundiced
Adjective
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Griffiths isn’t jealous of her colleagues’ roles, however.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
18 June 2025
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Trying to compare Prudence Featherington, the jealous and spoiled sister of Penelope Featherington (now Penelope Bridgerton!), to Nancy Mitford is a weird task for Carter.—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
18 June 2025
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Father’s Day weekend was celebratory for some dads in the world, and negative for others.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
16 June 2025
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The Trump administration crafted the new proclamation to overcome legal challenges and negative news stories.—
Stuart Anderson,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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Meanwhile, Syria has turned from a fertile ground to a hostile one for Iran and its assets, after the Assad regime was toppled in December.—
Lina Khatib,
Time,
19 June 2025
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By contrast, the U.S. had appeared openly skeptical and was often even seen as hostile.—
Ozan Ozerk,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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“Jaundiced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jaundiced. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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