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jadedly

jadedly

7.7
In a tired, bored way because someone has done something too often
  • adverb
  • /ˈdʒeɪdɪdli/
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  • He answered the question jadedly, as if he had heard it a thousand times before.

Examples

  • After attending countless meetings, she replied jadedly, "Another brainstorming session?"

  • Hadley shouts, "They must be getting excited downstairs!" and Sitterson replies somewhat jadedly, "Greatest show on earth."

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  • The critics reviewed the movie jadedly, stating that it was just another cliché romantic comedy.

Synonyms

wearily
vsjadedly
23 3.0

In a tired way that shows little energy

is worn out because of repeated exposure rather than single strain
tiredly
vsjadedly
3 1.6

In a way that shows little energy

is low energy due to having experienced too much of something
drearily
vsjadedly
1 5.4

In a boring, gloomy way that shows little energy

is dull due to too much repetition causing lack of interest
lethargically
vsjadedly
1 6.7

Slowly and without energy

is the same low activity but stems from overfamiliarity not illness
exhaustedly
vsjadedly
1 4.9

In a very tired way after a long effort

is lack of energy tied to overexposure rather than only physical collapse
dispiritedly
vsjadedly
1 7.4

In a sad way that shows no hope

is discouraged because of repeated disappointments rather than mere boredom
unenergetically
vsjadedly
6.5

In a slow, tired way showing little energy

is similar but caused by too much experience rather than simple slowness
drably
vsjadedly
6.5

In a dull way without life or interest

is lifeless because of overuse and familiarity rather than plain dullness

Antonyms

In a way that shows strong interest and excitement

How Jaded

jadedly
7.7
listlessly
3 5.7

Surface Forms

jadedly positive

Morphology

jadedly = jaded (transparent) = jade + ed + ly

Formed by adding the productive adverbial suffix '-ly' to the adjective 'jaded', yielding a straightforward adverbial meaning.

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.