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
The Monkey begins its jaundiced tale on the adolescence of twin brothers, Hal and Bill (Christian Convery), who are a study in contrasts.
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Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 22 Feb. 2025
Is this too harsh, too jaundiced?
—George Caulkin, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Beautyland, Marie-Helene Bertino Marie-Helene Bertino’s inventive novel begins when an unusually small and jaundiced baby named Adina Giorno is born in Philadelphia.
—Annabel Gutterman, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
Korelitz spins Anna’s pursuit of her accuser into a satisfying hunt, threading it with her antihero’s hilariously jaundiced opinions of literary life.
—The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2024
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Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 22 Feb. 2025
Is this too harsh, too jaundiced?
—George Caulkin, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Beautyland, Marie-Helene Bertino Marie-Helene Bertino’s inventive novel begins when an unusually small and jaundiced baby named Adina Giorno is born in Philadelphia.
—Annabel Gutterman, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
Korelitz spins Anna’s pursuit of her accuser into a satisfying hunt, threading it with her antihero’s hilariously jaundiced opinions of literary life.
—The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jaundiced
Adjective
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Alison’s jealous panic is quickly revealed to be based on a misunderstanding.—
Charlie Tyson,
New Yorker,
4 June 2025
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This doesn’t sit well with Mia’s very jealous ex-boyfriend Connor (Aramis Knight, oozing villainy as if to the Karate Kid manor born), who gives Li a black eye with a vicious sucker punch.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2025
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There is no denying that tariffs come with a net negative cost to the consumer and economic surplus overall.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
4 June 2025
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Meanwhile, polls show that Trump continues to face strong headwinds on the issue of inflation, with net approval ratings on the topic deeply negative—despite attempts by his administration to scale back tariffs, having paused the majority of them.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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Some of countries in the continent that are rich in uranium, such as Niger and Gabon, may be delicate or difficult to deal with in the near term as both underwent military coups recently, with Niger turning hostile toward the French and more toward the Russians.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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The game is scheduled to tip off at 8 p.m. ET and Pacers fans are sure to bring the energy and create a hostile atmosphere for New York.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 May 2025
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“Jaundiced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jaundiced. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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