jade

• Adjectif désuet signifiant « éreinté » ou « épuisé », souvent utilisé pour décrire un cheval ou une personne devenue apathique ou cynique à force de surmenage ou d'expérience.

An archaic adjective meaning 'worn out' or 'tired', often used to describe a horse or a person who has become dull or cynical from overwork or experience.

1. Made of jadeB2formal

   Made from or consisting of the green gemstone jade.

   en jade

   • She wore a beautiful jade necklace.
   • The museum displayed a jade sculpture from ancient China.
   • He gave her a jade bracelet as a gift.

2. B1formal

   Of a light green color, resembling the gemstone jade.

   couleur jade

   • The room was painted a soft jade color.
   • She chose a jade dress for the party.
   • The leaves had a beautiful jade hue in the sunlight.

• Nom avec plusieurs sens : pierre précieuse dure, généralement verte, utilisée en joaillerie et en sculpture ; couleur vert clair ; terme désignant une femme vicieuse ; ou vieux cheval épuisé.

A noun with multiple meanings: a hard, typically green gemstone used in jewelry and carvings; a light green color; a term for a disreputable woman; or an old, worn-out horse.

1. GemstoneB1formalart

   A hard, typically green semiprecious stone used for ornaments and jewelry, consisting of jadeite or nephrite.

   jade (gemme)

   • She wore a beautiful jade necklace to the gala.
   • Ancient Chinese artisans carved intricate figures from jade.
   • The museum displayed a collection of polished jade artifacts.

2. B1formal

   A light green color that ranges from bluish-green to yellowish-green.

   jade (couleur)

   • The living room walls were painted a soft jade.
   • She chose a jade dress for the summer wedding.
   • The car came in a striking jade metallic finish.

   Synonymesjade green

3. Old or worn-out horseC1informalbritish

   An old, tired, or overworked horse, often used in historical contexts.

   Vieux cheval épuisé

   • The farmer sold his jade after years of plowing fields.
   • In the novel, the knight rode a weary jade into battle.
   • The old jade could barely trot down the lane.

   Synonymeshacknagplug

4. Disreputable womanC2informalbritish

   An archaic term for a woman considered immoral or promiscuous.

   Femme de mauvaise vie

   • In old plays, the character was often portrayed as a jade.
   • The gossip called her a jade for her scandalous behavior.
   • The term 'jade' was used derogatorily in historical literature.

   Synonymeshussyminxslutstrumpettrollopwench

• Verbe vieilli ou littéraire signifiant fatiguer, épuiser ou lasser quelqu'un, souvent par un excès d'efforts ou de répétition.

An archaic verb meaning to tire, weary, or exhaust, often used in older literary contexts.

1. To tire or exhaustC1formal

   To make someone feel tired, worn out, or weary, often from overwork or repetition.

   épuiser, harasser

   • The long journey had jaded the travelers.
   • Constant criticism can jade even the most enthusiastic person.
   • Years of dealing with bureaucracy had jaded her spirit.

   Synonymesdebilitatedrainenervateexhaustfatiguetaxtiretire outwear outweary

   Antonymesenergizeinvigoraterefreshrejuvenaterevivestimulate