jaded

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
  2. verb exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
  3. adjective exhausted; - William Styron

Etymology

From jade (“worn-out horse”), possibly from Old Norse jalda (“mare”). Jade as a term of abuse for a woman dates from 1560.

In classic literature

Synonyms

tire, pall, weary, fatigue, jade

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