jaundiced
jaundiced Lexical Profile
jaundiced Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Affected by bitterness, resentment, envy, or cynicism that distorts one's judgment or outlook.
"After years of working in tabloid journalism, he developed a jaundiced view of public figures."
Medically affected with jaundice, characterized by a yellowish discoloration of the skin, mucous membranes, and the whites of the eyes.
"The pediatrician noticed that the newborn appeared slightly jaundiced and ordered a bilirubin test."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the noun 'jaundice', which entered Middle English from Old French 'jaunice' (yellowness), from 'jaune' (yellow) and ultimately Latin 'galbinus' (greenish-yellow). The figurative sense of bitterness or cynicism stems from the ancient medical belief that an excess of yellow bile caused irritability, envy, and a distorted outlook.
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