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Meaning of 'jade' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Jade [ n.]
- A stone, commonly of a pale to dark green color but sometimes whitish. It is very hard and compact, capable of fine polish, and is used for ornamental purposes and for implements, esp. in Eastern countries and among many early peoples.
- A mean or tired horse; a worthless nag.
- A disreputable or vicious woman; a wench; a quean; also, sometimes, a worthless man.
- A young woman; -- generally so called in irony or slight contempt.
2 . Jade [ v. i.]
- To become weary; to lose spirit.
3 . Jade [ v. t.]
- To treat like a jade; to spurn.
- To make ridiculous and contemptible.
- To exhaust by overdriving or long-continued labor of any kind; to tire or wear out by severe or tedious tasks; to harass.

Meaning of 'jade' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . jade [ v]
Meaning (1):
- lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
Example in sentence:
  • I'm so tired of your mother and her complaints about my food
Meaning (2):
- exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
Example in sentence:
  • We wore ourselves out on this hike

Nearby Words:

jadding jaded jadeite jadery jading jadish

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