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jaundiced

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jaun·diced  (jôndst, jän-)
adj.
1. Affected with jaundice.
2. Yellow or yellowish.
3. Affected by or exhibiting envy, prejudice, or hostility.

jaundiced
Adjective
1. bitter or cynical: the financial markets are taking a jaundiced view of the Government's motives
2. having jaundice
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.jaundiced - affected by jaundice which causes yellowing of skin etc
unhealthy - not in or exhibiting good health in body or mind; "unhealthy ulcers"
2.jaundiced - showing or affected by prejudice or envy or distaste; "looked with a jaundiced eye on the growth of regimentation"; "takes a jaundiced view of societies and clubs"
discriminatory, prejudiced - being biased or having a belief or attitude formed beforehand; "a prejudiced judge"

jaundiced
Translations
Spanish jaundiced [ˈdʒɔːndɪst] adj (fig) (= embittered); amargado: (= disillusioned); desilusionado
French jaundiced [ˈdʒɔːndɪst] adj (fig) → envieux/euse, désapprobateur/trice
German jaundiced [ˈdʒɔːndɪst] jaundice adj (view, attitude) → zynisch
Italian jaundiced [ˈdʒɔːndɪst] adj (fig) → invidioso/a e critico/a

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He looks upon life and all its affairs with the jaundiced eye of a pessimistic German philosopher.
So now Mr Gowan, like that worn-out old coffin which never was Mahomet's nor anybody else's, hung midway between two points: jaundiced and jealous as to the one he had left: jaundiced and jealous as to the other that he couldn't reach.
Then it fell for a tender moment on the jaundiced page of my old Boccaccio,--a rare edition, which I had taken from my knapsack to indulge myself with the appreciation of a connoisseur.
 
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