Hypertext Webster Gateway: "jaundiced"

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

Jaundiced \Jaun"diced\, a.
1. Affected with jaundice.

Jaundiced eyes seem to see all objects yellow. --Bp.
Hall.

2. Prejudiced; envious; as, a jaundiced judgment.

From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)

jaundiced
adj 1: (archaic) showing or experiencing a state of disordered
feeling or distorted judgment as through bitterness or
melancholy; "all looks yellow to the jaundiced
eye"-Alexander Pope [syn: {yellow}]
2: affected by jaundice which causes yellowing of skin etc
[syn: {yellow}]
3: showing or affected by prejudice or envy or distaste;
"looked with a jaundiced eye on the growth of
regimentation"; "takes a jaundiced view of societies and
clubs"


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