Jaundiced — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective /ˈjȯn-dəst/ jaun·diced

Meaning & Definition of Jaundiced

Jaundiced (adjective)

  1. affected with or as if with jaundice
  2. exhibiting or influenced by envy, distaste, or hostility

Jaundiced (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. having or showing mean resentment of another's possessions or advantages

    "took a jaundiced view of his opponent's triumphs on the tennis court"

    similar: covetous, envious, green-eyed, invidious, jealous, resentful, eating one's heart out, green with envy
    related: begrudging, grudging, avaricious, grasping, greedy, rapacious, distrustful, suspicious, malicious, petty, spiteful
    opposite: unenvious
    near: generous, kind, kindhearted, altruistic, benevolent, charitable, well-meaning

  2. marked by opposition or ill will

    "environmentalists tend to cast a jaundiced eye on those oversized, gas-guzzling vehicles"

    similar: adversarial, adversary, antagonistic, antipathetic, hostile, inhospitable, inimical, mortal, negative, unfriendly, unsympathetic
    related: adverse, argumentative, bellicose, belligerent, clashing, combative, conflicting, contentious, contrary, disputatious, militant, opposed, pugnacious, quarrelsome, resisting, scrappy, truculent, antisocial, cold, cool, disagreeable, disapproving, distant, frigid, icy, biased, prejudiced, discourteous, ill-bred, ill-mannered, impertinent, impolite, inconsiderate, rude, surly, uncivil, unfavorable, unkind, unmannerly, unpleasant, unsociable, acrimonious, bitter, despiteful, hateful, malevolent, malicious, malign, malignant, opprobrious, rancorous, spiteful, unloving, vindictive, virulent
    opposite: friendly, hospitable, nonantagonistic, nonhostile, sympathetic
    near: affable, amiable, amicable, civil, companionable, comradely, convivial, cordial, genial, good-natured, good-tempered, gracious, gregarious, neighborly, pleasant, sociable, social, warm, affectionate, devoted, kind, kindly, loving, nice, sweet, accepting, agreeable, approving, benign, empathetic, favorable, understanding, warmhearted, welcoming

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Jaundiced

The most common words with a similar meaning to Jaundiced:

covetous, envious, green-eyed, invidious, jealous, resentful, adversarial, adversary, antagonistic, antipathetic, hostile, inhospitable, inimical, mortal, negative, unfriendly, unsympathetic, eating one's heart out, green with envy

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Jaundiced

Words with the opposite meaning of Jaundiced:

unenvious, friendly, hospitable, nonantagonistic, nonhostile, sympathetic

Related Words for Jaundiced

begrudging, grudging, avaricious, grasping, greedy, rapacious, distrustful, suspicious, malicious, petty, spiteful, adverse, argumentative, bellicose, belligerent, clashing, combative, conflicting, contentious, contrary, disputatious, militant, opposed, pugnacious, quarrelsome, resisting, scrappy, truculent, antisocial, cold

Near Antonyms of Jaundiced

generous, kind, kindhearted, altruistic, benevolent, charitable, well-meaning, affable, amiable, amicable, civil, companionable, comradely, convivial, cordial, genial, good-natured, good-tempered, gracious, gregarious, neighborly, pleasant, sociable, social, warm, affectionate, devoted, kindly, loving, nice

Origin & Etymology of Jaundiced

First known use: 1640

Frequently Asked Questions about Jaundiced

What does "Jaundiced" mean?

"Jaundiced" means affected with or as if with jaundice. As an adjective, it is defined as: affected with or as if with jaundice. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Jaundiced"?

Other words for "Jaundiced" include covetous, envious, green-eyed, invidious, jealous, resentful, adversarial and adversary. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Jaundiced" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Jaundiced"?

There are 83 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Jaundiced". Common alternatives include covetous, envious, green-eyed, invidious, jealous, resentful, adversarial, adversary, antagonistic and antipathetic.

What is the opposite of "Jaundiced"?

Antonyms of "Jaundiced" include unenvious, friendly, hospitable, nonantagonistic, nonhostile and sympathetic. Near antonyms include generous, kind, kindhearted and altruistic.

How do you use "Jaundiced" in a sentence?

Examples of "Jaundiced" in a sentence: "took a jaundiced view of his opponent's triumphs on the tennis court"; "environmentalists tend to cast a jaundiced eye on those oversized, gas-guzzling vehicles".

Is "Jaundiced" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Jaundiced" is an adjective.

How do you pronounce "Jaundiced"?

"Jaundiced" is pronounced /ˈjȯn-dəst/ and divided into syllables as jaun·diced.

What is the origin of the word "Jaundiced"?

First known use: 1640.