jaded means bored or lacking enthusiasm, typically after having been overexposed to, or having consumed too much of something. It carries an Arena rating of 1690, earned across 3 head-to-head judged battles.
Among words judged in Lexicurio's Arena, jaded ranks #274 of 17,116 for Words That Escaped Their Books, #643 of 17,123 for Most Malleable Words, #681 of 17,113 for Most Elegant Words, #2,592 of 17,118 for Scariest Words.
jaded is pronounced /ˈd͡ʒeɪdɪd/.
Why “jaded” is a great word
Worn out, wearied, or made dull and cynical from overexposure or excessive indulgence. From the verb ‘jade’ (to tire or wear out), itself from the noun ‘jade’ meaning a worn-out horse, possibly from Old Norse *jalda* (mare), first attested in this sense circa 1630. Unlike “world-weary,” which implies a pessimistic fatigue from life’s profound disappointments, or “satiated,” which suggests a temporary, often physical fullness, to be jaded is to be rendered emotionally insensible by a surfeit of the very things meant to delight. It is the taste of a third truffle, now merely greasy; the sigh at the start of yet another dazzling fireworks display; the dull eye cast upon a masterpiece one has been made to see too many times. It is the slow dimming of wonder not from sorrow, but from repetition—the body present, the spirit already gone, dragging behind like a spent horse at dusk.
Etymology
From jade (“worn-out horse”), possibly from Old Norse jalda (“mare”). Jade as a term of abuse for a woman dates from 1560.
adj
- Bored or lacking enthusiasm, typically after having been overexposed to, or having consumed too much of something.
- Worn out, wearied, exhausted or lacking enthusiasm, due to age or experience.
- Made callous or cynically insensitive, by experience.
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