Jaded
jad·ed adj. Tired, bored, or lacking enthusiasm, typically after having had too much of something.
Synonyms: wearied, tired, exhausted
Etymology: "bored by continual indulgence," 1630s; past participle adjective from jade (v.).
Note: this one's for Candace.
21 comments:
that is what my life has become... i am working on it...
Jeremy [Retro]
AtoZ Challenge Co-Host
Oh No, Let's Go... Crazy
A word that encapsulates my Monday perfectly! Take care
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Like after the Thanksgiving feast.
It's so easy to become this way, harder to get out of it.
I use this word in real life from time to time. Yesterday I was very jaded and took the day off from commenting. Today I am making up for it.
Dani @ Entertaining Interests
#warriorminion
ah yes, the jaded courtesan... I don't use this word very often.
My grandmother always said that bored people were boring. I guess that would apply to jaded ones as well.
this is a word that I almost used for todays poem. :) so much meaning in such a small word.
I get jaded about my writing some days. It usually doesn't last long.
I find it interesting that the word's origin stems from overindulgence. How interesting!
Lyre at Lyre's Musings
When I stepped away from social work it was because this word kept ringing in my head.
This can happen as we get older. We try hard, at the Means Ranch, to get out and about to new and different places :)
Left and Write
Yes, I am having a jaded day!
Nicely done :D
I feel this way at times. That means I'm ready for a big shakeup.
Keep the great words coming!
I've been that before! :)
'Bored by continued indulgence'. I'll take a shot of that.
I wish I could have just a little indulgence. Not enough to become jaded, but just enough to keep things interesting. :)
#atozchallenge, Kristen's blog: kristenhead.blogspot.com
Yeah, I hear you. I think I took off from bored, slid through jaded, and landed on cynical quite a while ago.
Can't hear this word without thinking of Alice in Chains lyrics...
Love this word! Great choice.
Tina @ Life is Good
Co-host, April 2013 A-Z Challenge Blog
@TinaLifeisGood, #atozchallenge
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