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adjective

Definition of jadingnext
as in boring
causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest the jading task of sorting and counting change

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jading

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verb

present participle of jade
as in tiring
to make weary and restless by being dull or monotonous a steady diet of nothing but lobster would jade the palate of even the most ardent lobster lover

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jading
  1. boring
  2. tiring
  3. slow
  4. weary
  5. stupid
  6. dull
  7. old
  8. dusty
Adjective
  • Most of this long flashback segment is pretty boring, though.
    Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2024
  • Toyota and Honda have at times been called boring: Honda by its own engineers, Toyota more famously by a chairman descended from the company’s founder.
    Robert Ferris, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of boring
Adjective
  • Similarly, listening as a member of a large audience or having to listen for a long time was also tiring.
    Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Working while speaking was more annoying but less tiring than silence and noise.
    Dominique Fluker, Essence, 15 Oct. 2024
Definition of tiring
Adjective
  • This means my phone was limited to T-Mobile's slower 5G service, which explains the lower speeds.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
  • It’s been a long, slow build for Annunen to become an NHL goalie, but getting to start six times in eight games for the Avs was a big step for him.
    Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
Definition of slow
Adjective
  • Without outside support, pro-democracy activists inside the country faced increasing repression and were unable to convince the weary public that democracy was worth fighting for.
    Sarah E. Yerkes, Foreign Affairs, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Fostering independence: These electronic devices can offer respite to weary parents, but only if their kids can use them independently.
    Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of weary
Adjective
  • Give yourself permission to go see a truly stupid movie.
    Anya Jaremko-Greenwold, The Week US, theweek, 8 Nov. 2024
  • Among the show’s many, many, many Twilight Zone spoofs, this one is the funniest and the best, with a conclusion that’s equal parts brilliant and stupid.
    Joshua Kurp, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of stupid
Adjective
  • Wella Color Fresh Mask in Rose Blaze and Overtone Rose Gold for Brown Hair Coloring Conditioner are both rosy pink shades designed to be used over brown hair and can be easily swapped out for your regular conditioner when your color starts looking dull.
    Sophia Panych, Allure, 2 Nov. 2024
  • Browsing through the options online, she was disappointed by how dull and samey everything was.
    Simon Hill, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of dull
Adjective
  • Our observations suggest older bucks deposit pheromones on these rubs, and that plays an important role in the dominance ladder of a herd.
    Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Black men younger than 30 and older than 65 were the most likely to support Harris at 78% and 87%, respectively.
    Curtis Bunn, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of old
Adjective
  • In the heart of Ethiopia, the arrival of a sprawling industrial park finds a dusty farming town at the new frontier of globalization.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Gold, cream, and dusty rose accents complete the room’s retro look.
    Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of dusty
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