Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: jaundiced
IPA transcription: [dʒ'ɔndɪst]
adverb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: jaundiced
    Meaning: showing or affected by prejudice or envy or distaste; "looked with a jaundiced eye on the growth of regimentation"; "takes a jaundiced view of societies and clubs"
  • Synonyms: jaundiced, icteric, yellow
    Meaning: affected by jaundice which causes yellowing of skin etc
Usage examples
  • It appeared to be a mule--a mule with a jaundiced view of life.
  • But let me now stop; I may be a little partial, and view everything with the jaundiced eye of melancholy--for I am sad--and have cause.
  • Men who look on nature, and their fellow-men, and cry that all is dark and gloomy, are in the right; but the sombre colours are reflections from their own jaundiced eyes and hearts.