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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2
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
The music mogul allegedly appeared jaundiced, his gums were gray, and his hands were shaky from over-consuming alcohol.
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Lauryn Overhultz , Tracy Wright , Maria Paronich, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2025
Although the category is not inherently unhealthy, many nutritionists take a jaundiced view of American breakfast cereals given the sky-high sugar content of some products, like Lucky Charms and Cap’n Crunch.
—Andrew Jacobs, New York Times, 21 May 2025
That film, released on Hulu in 2021, cast a bit of a jaundiced eye on the experiences child actors had in the 1980s.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 14 May 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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Lauryn Overhultz , Tracy Wright , Maria Paronich, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2025
Although the category is not inherently unhealthy, many nutritionists take a jaundiced view of American breakfast cereals given the sky-high sugar content of some products, like Lucky Charms and Cap’n Crunch.
—Andrew Jacobs, New York Times, 21 May 2025
That film, released on Hulu in 2021, cast a bit of a jaundiced eye on the experiences child actors had in the 1980s.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 14 May 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
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Neither a film noir femme fatale nor a jealous housewife, Sarah Trafford (Ruth Wilson) has come to Oxford Investigations for help in solving a mystery that has little to do with her own life.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
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During an appearance on The Eli Manning Show in May 2024, Eli joked about feeling a bit jealous to hand over the character to Powell.—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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In a recent Instagram post, Kardashian laughed off negative reviews of the show, which also stars Sarah Paulson, Naomi Watts and Glenn Close, has been receiving from fans.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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People with a nonfunctioning ANGPTL3 gene — which Natarajan says applies to about 1 in 250 people in the US — have lifelong levels of low LDL cholesterol and triglycerides without any apparent negative consequences.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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There are guns, horses, ghosts, a primal struggle for survival in hostile terrain, family feuds and a steadily intensifying sense of mortal threat, as Old Porch’s ambition and psychopathy escalate the drama.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Fire department suffering low morale When Washington was fired, City Manager Sheryl Long blamed him for creating a hostile work environment for female firefighters and for failing to improve the department's workplace culture.—
Aaron Valdez,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Jaundiced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jaundiced. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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