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Definition of "jaundiced" []

  • Affected with jaundice. (adjective)
  • Yellow or yellowish. (adjective)
  • Affected by or exhibiting envy, prejudice, or hostility. (adjective)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "jaundiced" in a sentence
  • "You see, she was jaundiced, which is VERY common in newborns, and although highly treatable when it is caught early on, if it goes UNtreated it causes serious lasting effects."
  • "She couldn't hear them, but then the doctor said something to Dr. Desai that included the word "jaundiced"."
  • "Red always makes him look kind of jaundiced, if you know what I mean."