Meaning & use

jaded

adjective·Advanced

Tired of or no longer excited by something because of too much experience with it.

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After years covering scandals, the reporter had grown jaded about politics.

Frequent travelers can become jaded to even the most beautiful destinations.

A note on using this word

Implies emotional exhaustion or loss of enthusiasm from overexposure, rather than simple tiredness.

Words with a similar meaning

cynicalworld-wearyburned out

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Words with an opposite meaning

enthusiasticstarry-eyed

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