JADED, AS AN ADJECTIVE
Etymology
From jade (“worn-out horse”),
possibly from Old Norse jalda (“mare”).
Jade as a term of abuse for a woman dates from 1560.[1]
Adjective
jaded (comparative more jaded, superlative most jaded)
- Bored or lacking enthusiasm, typically after having been over exposed to, or having consumed too much of something. synonyms ▲quotations ▼Synonyms: cloyed, gorged, glutted, satiated, sated, surfeited
- Worn out, wearied, exhausted or lacking enthusiasm, due to age or experience. synonyms ▲Synonyms: exhausted, fatigued, wearied; see also Thesaurus:fatigued
- Made callous or cynically insensitive, by experience. synonym ▲Synonym: blasé