What is the meaning of jaundiced?

verb

  • Distort adversely.
    • usage: "Jealousy had jaundiced his judgment"
  • Affect with, or as if with, jaundice.

adjective

  • Affected by jaundice which causes yellowing of skin etc.
  • Showing or affected by prejudice or envy or distaste.
    • usage: "looked with a jaundiced eye on the growth of regimentation"; "takes a jaundiced view of societies and clubs"
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