jade
1 of 3noun (1)
jade
2 of 3verb
intransitive verb
transitive verb
jade
3 of 3noun (2)
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The English word jade that means “to weary” is not related to the name of the green stone jade. The origin of the earlier jade is uncertain. It was first used in Middle English to mean “a broken-down horse.” Later the word for a worthless horse was often applied to a woman (or, very rarely, to a man) considered worthless. Now a jade is more often a disreputable woman than a broken-down horse. Jaded, meaning “worn out,” is also derived from the equine jade. Originally, to jade a horse was to make a jade of it, to wear it out or break it down by overwork or abuse. It was not long before people, too, could be called jaded.
Synonyms
Verb
- bore
- tire
- weary
Example Sentences
Word History
Noun (1)
French, from obsolete Spanish (piedra de la) ijada, literally, loin stone, ultimately from Latin ilia, plural, flanks; from the belief that jade cures renal colic
Noun (2)
Middle English
Noun (1)
circa 1741, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
1615, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a
Noun (2)
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing jade
Kids Definition
jade
noun
jade 1 of 2
verb
Synonyms & Similar Words
- bore
- tire
- weary
- drain
- exhaust
- wear
- pall
- fatigue
- put to sleep
- burn out
- discourage
- fag
- wear out
- deject
- wash out
- enfeeble
- enervate
- debilitate
- disable
- tucker (out)
- dispirit
- dishearten
- demoralize
- do in
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- grip
- interest
- busy
- charm
- stimulate
- absorb
- engage
- strengthen
- intrigue
- activate
- animate
- fascinate
- excite
- energize
- engross
- invigorate
- vitalize
- enliven
- attract
- allure
- amuse
- galvanize
- enchant
- hypnotize
- monopolize
- entertain
- bewitch
- busy
- captivate
- involve
- beguile
- enthrall
- occupy
- enthral
- stir
- preoccupy
- mesmerize
- immerse
- rouse
- rally
- pump up
jade
2 of 2noun
Synonyms & Similar Words
- dobbin
- cob
- steed
- equine
- black
- skate
- nag
- chestnut
- mare
- stallion
- pony
- colt
- mustang
- trotter
- bronco
- pinto
- equid
- bay
- filly
- racehorse
- mount
- roan
- dun
- sorrel
- gelding
- foal
- saddle horse
- plug
- palomino
- prancer
- warhorse
- quarter horse
- hackney
- buckskin
- hack
- cow pony
- charger
- cutting horse
- courser
- packhorse
- skewbald
- galloper
- workhorse
Synonyms & Similar Words
- coquette
- coquet
- soubrette
- wanton
- flirt
- vamp
- flirter
Synonym Chooser
Some common synonyms of jade are exhaust, fatigue, tire, and weary. While all these words mean "to make or become unable or unwilling to continue," jade suggests the loss of all freshness and eagerness.
In some situations, the words exhaust and jade are roughly equivalent. However, exhaust implies complete draining of strength by hard exertion.
Although the words fatigue and jade have much in common, fatigue suggests great lassitude from excessive strain or undue effort.
The meanings of tire and jade largely overlap; however, tire implies a draining of one's strength or patience.
While the synonyms weary and jade are close in meaning, weary stresses tiring until one is unable to endure more of the same thing.