jadedly
- adverb
- /ˈdʒeɪdɪdli/
- He answered the question jadedly, as if he had heard it a thousand times before.
Examples
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After attending countless meetings, she replied jadedly, "Another brainstorming session?"
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Hadley shouts, "They must be getting excited downstairs!" and Sitterson replies somewhat jadedly, "Greatest show on earth."
Blog text (20) -
The critics reviewed the movie jadedly, stating that it was just another cliché romantic comedy.
Synonyms
In a tired way that shows little energy
In a way that shows little energy
In a boring, gloomy way that shows little energy
Slowly and without energy
In a very tired way after a long effort
In a sad way that shows no hope
In a slow, tired way showing little energy
In a dull way without life or interest
Antonyms
How Jaded
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word jadedly comes from the old word jade, which once meant a worn-out horse. People used that picture to call someone 'tired' or 'bored' after too much of something, and the ending -ly makes it describe how someone acts, so jadedly means doing something in a tired, uninterested way.