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jaundiced adj. 1 coloured, tainted, distorted, twisted, prejudiced,
opinionated, biased, preconceived, untrustworthy, bigoted,
partial, unfair, perverted; dishonest, corrupt: Even the most
jaundiced view must acknowledge the merits of the plan. 2
splenetic, cynical, bitter, envious, resentful, jealous,
hostile, spiteful, unfriendly, disapproving, critical,
unfavourable, disparaging, denigrating: I can't say that I
agree with Cartwright's jaundiced review of the play.
jaunty adj. 1 spirited, lively, high-spirited, buoyant, brisk, frisky,
sprightly, free (and easy), blithe, jovial, happy, jubilant,
jolly, merry, cheerful, gay: It is heartening to see those
pensioners in such a jaunty mood. 2 chic, smart, stylish,
dashing, debonair, elegant, colourful, spruce, flashy, flash,
showy, flamboyant, Colloq sporty, natty: Tipping his hat at a
jaunty angle, the old boulevardier strolled off, twirling his
walking-stick.
10.2 jealous...
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jealous adj. 1 resentful, bitter, grudging, envious, covetous, green
with envy, green-eyed: Brian is jealous of attention paid to
anyone but himself. 2 distrustful, distrusting, mistrustful,
mistrusting, suspicious; anxious, insecure, threatened,
imperilled, vulnerable: Ken is very jealous of Kathleen. If
anyone so much as looks at her, he feels jealous.
jealously adv. watchfully, carefully, guardedly, protectively, warily,
vigilantly, scrupulously, zealously, eagerly, attentively,
anxiously, suspiciously: Victor jealously keeps all details of
his business to himself.
jeer v. 1 Often, jeer at. mock, laugh or scoff or sneer (at), flout,
deride, ridicule, make fun of, thumb one's nose at, gibe or
jibe, chaff, decry, twit, taunt, Colloq rag, bullyrag, roast,
Brit cock a snook at, Brit and Australian barrack, Slang knock:
Don't jeer at aromatherapy till you've tried it.
--n. 2 taunt, gibe or jibe, aspersion, hoot, hiss, boo,
catcall; derision, ridicule, obloquy: Just because he was fat,
Christopher had to suffer the jeers of his classmates.