jaundiced

adjective
UK: /ˈdʒɔːndɪst/
US: /ˈdʒɔːndɪst/

  1. Having a yellow color, especially in the skin or eyes, caused by liver problems.

    1. His skin looked jaundiced.
    2. The baby was born jaundiced and had to stay in the hospital.

  2. Affected by bitterness, resentment, or cynicism.

    1. He has a jaundiced view of the world.
    2. After years of disappointment, she developed a jaundiced outlook on life.

Synonyms

biased cynical distorted prejudiced
jaundiced verb

  1. To affect with or as if with jaundice.

    1. The illness jaundiced his complexion.
    2. Grief seemed to jaundice his usual good humor, making him irritable.

  2. To distort or prejudice; to cause to have a biased or cynical view.

    1. The scandal jaundiced the public's opinion of the politician.
    2. Years of working in the industry had jaundiced her view of human nature.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "jaundiced" in English means: Having a yellow color, especially in the skin or eyes, caused by liver problems., Affected by bitterness, resentment, or cynicism..

The phonetic transcription of "jaundiced" is /ˈdʒɔːndɪst/ in British English and /ˈdʒɔːndɪst/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "jaundiced": biased, cynical, distorted, prejudiced.

Example usage of "jaundiced": "His skin looked jaundiced.". More examples on the page.