{"word":"jaundiced","date":"2026-06-25","partOfSpeech":"adjective","pronunciation":"JAWN-dist","definition":"showing dislike, distrust, or anger because of past experience","example":"She developed a jaundiced view of politics after years of chairing her local school board committee and witnessing all kinds of petty shenanigans.","etymology":"The word jaundiced comes from the Old French word \"jaune,\" meaning yellow, which is derived from the Latin \"galbinus,\" also meaning yellow. The term's current figurative meaning originated in the 17th century, when a jaundiced person was one suffering from jaundice, a disease causing yellowing of the skin, and thus described someone with a yellowish complexion, implying a sickly or bitter outlook.","source":"merriam-webster","sourceUrl":"https://www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day/jaundiced-2026-06-25","fetchedAt":"2026-06-25T19:27:56.875Z","cached":false}