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jade
1[ jeyd ]
noun
- either of two minerals, jadeite or nephrite, sometimes green, highly esteemed as an ornamental stone for carvings, jewelry, etc.
- an object, as a carving, made from this material.
- Also called jade green. green, varying from bluish green to yellowish green.
jade
2[ jeyd ]
noun
- a worn-out, broken-down, worthless, or vicious horse.
- a disreputable or ill-tempered woman.
verb (used with or without object)
- to make or become dull, worn-out, or weary, as from overwork or overuse.
jade
1/ dʒeɪd /
noun
- a semiprecious stone consisting of either jadeite or nephrite. It varies in colour from white to green and is used for making ornaments and jewellery
- ( as modifier )
jade ornaments
- the green colour of jade
- ( as modifier )
a jade skirt
jade
2/ dʒeɪd /
noun
- an old overworked horse; nag; hack
- derogatory.a woman considered to be ill-tempered or disreputable
verb
- to exhaust or make exhausted from work or use
jade
- A hard gemstone that is pale green or white and consists either of the mineral jadeite (a pyroxene) or the mineral nephrite (an amphibole). It usually forms within metamorphic rocks.
Derived Forms
- ˈjadeˌlike, adjective
- ˈjadishly, adverb
- ˈjadish, adjective
- ˈjadishness, noun
Other Word Forms
- jade·like adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of jade1
Origin of jade2
Word History and Origins
Origin of jade1
Origin of jade2
Example Sentences
Shockingly to our jaded eyes, the summer already looks promising.
I look for the jade plant in front of our apartment building, whose leaves I would press with my thumbnail while waiting for my parents to come downstairs.
Starring Tom Hardy as a "jaded" detective, Havoc tells the aftermath of a drug deal gone wrong.
Per the brand’s website, Lung Ching is “famous for its jade green color, earthy aroma, mellow taste and long flat leaf” along with its “distinct character” and “unique cooling effect.”
He’s grown a bit jaded, having lived under constant menace for some time now.
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