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
This isn’t a rousing story of beating the odds, but one with a jaundiced outlook on life.
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Chicago Tribune, Hartford Courant, 1 Jan. 2024
Perhaps more meaningfully, Anderson shares an honor that has historically been associated with students and emerging filmmakers rather than jaundiced pros.
—Ann Hornaday, Washington Post, 11 Mar. 2024
Republicans, however, have gone from euphoria about the economy under Trump to a very jaundiced view under President Joe Biden.
—Paul Krugman, The Mercury News, 22 Feb. 2024
None of this invalidates casting a jaundiced eye toward the absurd aspects of award shows, or the idea of trying to get music, pop or TV stars to laugh at themselves.
—Brian Lowry, CNN, 5 Feb. 2024
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Chicago Tribune, Hartford Courant, 1 Jan. 2024
Perhaps more meaningfully, Anderson shares an honor that has historically been associated with students and emerging filmmakers rather than jaundiced pros.
—Ann Hornaday, Washington Post, 11 Mar. 2024
Republicans, however, have gone from euphoria about the economy under Trump to a very jaundiced view under President Joe Biden.
—Paul Krugman, The Mercury News, 22 Feb. 2024
None of this invalidates casting a jaundiced eye toward the absurd aspects of award shows, or the idea of trying to get music, pop or TV stars to laugh at themselves.
—Brian Lowry, CNN, 5 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jaundiced
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In Isola, Marguerite’s jealous guardian accuses her of having an affair with his servant.—
Shannon Carlin,
TIME,
31 Jan. 2025
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Nadia Navarro appeared on Crime Stories With Nancy Grace, alleging Naresh Bhatt was jealous, controlling, and emotionally abusive towards Mamta Kafle Bhatt.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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That’s what happened in Cleveland, where business advocates didn’t see much negative impact to local shops simply because there weren’t many there to begin with, Shah recalls.—
Elliott Wenzler,
The Denver Post,
16 Feb. 2025
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For some pets, especially those with past negative experiences, loud noises, sudden movements, or aggressive tones can be triggering.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
16 Feb. 2025
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But several of Barker’s best moments and best performances have come in high-pressure games or in hostile atmospheres.—
Oliver Kay,
The Athletic,
8 Feb. 2025
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But what Briner sees as a way of enhancing opportunities for people and communities – defined in the law as social equity applicants – was viewed as hostile to those same applicants during testimony last week.—
Peter Callaghan,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Jaundiced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jaundiced. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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