jade

UK
/dʒeɪd/
US
/dʒeɪd/

Translations

jadenoun
jades
pl
The ancient sculpture was carved from a single piece of jade.
La sculpture antique était taillée dans un seul morceau de jade.
jadePour la couleur.
She chose a dress in a beautiful shade of jade for the party.
Elle a choisi une robe d'une belle teinte jade pour la fête.
Additional translations
haridelleVieilli.
garceVieilli et péjoratif.
jadeverb
jaded
Past Simple
jaded
Past Participle
jading
Gerund
UK
/dʒeɪd/
US
/dʒeɪd/
The constant demands of the job began to jade her enthusiasm.
Les exigences constantes du travail ont commencé à lasser son enthousiasme.
jadeadjective
jadePour une couleur bleu-vert pâle.
She wore a beautiful jade dress that matched her eyes perfectly.
Elle portait une belle robe jade qui allait parfaitement avec ses yeux.

Definitions

jadenoun
A hard, typically green stone used for ornaments and implements and consisting of the minerals jadeite or nephrite.
The ancient sculpture was carved from a single piece of jade.
A light bluish-green color.
She chose a dress in a beautiful shade of jade for the party.
An immoral or disreputable woman; a hussy (archaic, derogatory).
The playwright created a cunning jade who manipulates every man she meets.
A worn-out or overworked horse (archaic).
The poor jade could barely pull the cart after the day’s journey.
jadeverb
To tire or wear out, especially by overuse or overindulgence.
The constant demands of the job began to jade her enthusiasm.
To become weary, apathetic, or insensitive.
Years of constant praise had begun to jade even the most enthusiastic fans.
jadeadjective
Of a light bluish-green color, resembling that of jade stone.
She wore a beautiful jade dress that matched her eyes perfectly.