The meaning of Jaundiced

adjective

Obstinately or unreasonably attached to a belief, opinion, or faction, in particular prejudiced against or antagonistic towards a person or people on the basis of their membership of a particular group.

Usage examples:

They're pandering to a vocal minority of ill-informed and bigoted individuals

adjective

Having strong, unreasonable beliefs and disliking other people who have different beliefs or a different way of life

Usage examples:

She's so bigoted that she refuses to accept anyone who doesn't think like her.

adjective

Having a sharp, pungent taste or smell; not sweet.

Usage examples:

Raw berries have an intensely bitter flavour

noun

Beer that is strongly flavoured with hops and has a bitter taste, brewed by top fermentation.

Usage examples:

A pint of bitter

adjective

Having a slightly stinging, strong taste, not salty or sweet

Usage examples:

The coffee was bitter., losing the election was a bitter disappointment., she has no bitterness abo…

adjective

Believing that people are motivated purely by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity.

Usage examples:

He was brutally cynical and hardened to every sob story under the sun

Believing the worst of human nature and motives

adjective

Not trusting or respecting the goodness of other people and their actions, but believing that people are interested only in themselves

Usage examples:

Listening to politicians for too long can make you cynical., she’s become cynical about men., he’s …

adjective

Sad or displeased because someone or something has failed to fulfil one's hopes or expectations.

Usage examples:

I'm disappointed in you, mary

verb

Fail to fulfil the hopes or expectations of.

Usage examples:

I have no wish to disappoint everyone by postponing the visit

adjective

Unhappy or discouraged because your hopes or expectations about something or someone were not satisfied

Usage examples:

Obviously, we were disappointed in the jury’s verdict., i’m disappointed by the way our team played…

adjective

Disappointed by someone or something previously respected or admired; disillusioned.

Usage examples:

He became disenchanted with his erstwhile ally

verb

Cause (someone) to be disappointed.

Usage examples:

He may have been disenchanted by the loss of his huge following

adjective

No longer believing in the value of something, esp. after having learned of the faults that it has

Usage examples:

I have become disenchanted with politics.

adjective

Disappointed in someone or something that one discovers to be less good than one had believed.

Usage examples:

The minority groups were completely disillusioned with the party

verb

Cause (someone) to realize that a belief they hold is false.

Usage examples:

If they think we have a magic formula to solve the problem, don't disillusion them

adjective

Disappointed and unhappy because of discovering the truth about something or someone that you liked or respected

Usage examples:

He's become a disillusioned man., disillusioned with all the other teachers are thoroughly disillus…

adjective

Pulled or twisted out of shape; contorted.

Usage examples:

Then he took a few steps in her direction, his face distorted with rage.

verb

Pull or twist out of shape.

Usage examples:

A grimace distorted her mouth

adjective

Pulled into or appearing as a strange or unnatural shape

Usage examples:

His face was distorted in agony., everything looks distorted through the glass., this report gives …

adjective

Feeling or showing distrust of someone or something.

Usage examples:

I have grown up to be distrustful of men

adjective

Not trusting someone or something

Usage examples:

They tend to be distrustful of outsiders., large sections of britain's poorest communities are alie…

adjective

Feeling or showing envy.

Usage examples:

I'm envious of their happiness

Painfully desirous of another's advantages

adjective

Wanting something another person has

Usage examples:

I’m envious of people that have those big boats.

preposition

Expressing the situation of something that is or appears to be enclosed or surrounded by something else.

Usage examples:

I'm living in london

adverb

Expressing movement with the result that someone or something becomes enclosed or surrounded by something else.

Usage examples:

Come in

adjective

Present at one's home or office.

Usage examples:

We knocked at the door but there was no one in

adjective

Feeling or showing an envious resentment of someone or their achievements, possessions, or perceived advantages.

Usage examples:

She was always jealous of me

adjective

Having or showing a dislike of other people; unsociable.

Usage examples:

A misanthropic drunken loner

adjective

Unwilling to accept or consider other people's different ideas and behavior

adjective

Tending to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen.

Usage examples:

He was pessimistic about the prospects

adjective

Thinking that bad things are more likely to happen or emphasizing the bad part of a situation

Usage examples:

The tone of the meeting was very pessimistic., the doctors are pessimistic (= not hopeful) about hi…

adjective

Having or showing a dislike or distrust that is derived from prejudice; bigoted.

Usage examples:

People are prejudiced against us

verb

Give rise to prejudice in (someone); make biased.

Usage examples:

The statement might prejudice the jury

adjective

Influenced by personal opinion

Usage examples:

I thought the speaker’s presentation sounded prejudiced.

adjective

Feeling or expressing bitterness or indignation at having been treated unfairly.

Usage examples:

He was angry and resentful of their intrusion

Full of or marked by indignant ill will

adjective

Not easily convinced; having doubts or reservations.

Usage examples:

The public were deeply sceptical about some of the proposals

adjective

Doubting that something is true or useful

Usage examples:

Many experts remain sceptical about/of his claims.

adjective

(of food) having been made sour.

Usage examples:

Serve with guacamole and soured cream

verb

Make or become sour.

Usage examples:

Water soured with tamarind

adjective

Having or showing a cautious distrust of someone or something.

Usage examples:

He was suspicious of her motives