jaundiced
Cynically tinted view
Jaundiced describes a cynical or resentful outlook, as if viewing the world through yellowed eyes: a jaundiced view of politics, She cast a jaundiced eye on his promises.
The metaphor comes from jaundice, a medical condition that yellows the skin and eyes.
A jaundiced perspective assumes the worst, colored by bitterness or disappointment.
Unhealthily yellowish complexion
- yellowishTending toward gold
- yellowedFaded to cream
- wanPale and unwell-looking
- sicklyProne to poor health
pallid · ashen · gaunt · haggard · drawn · discolored · tinted · unhealthy
Bilirubin-caused tissue yellowing
- bilirubinHemoglobin degradation byproduct
- hepatitisInflammatory liver condition
- liverAbdominal detoxifying organ
- yellowingBecoming pale gold-brown
cholestasis · cirrhosis · hepatic · gallstones · newborn · hemolysis · phototherapy · bile
Freed from false beliefs
- jadedDulled by overindulgence
- world-wearyFatigued by existence
- disenchantedLost one's illusions
- bitterSharp, unpleasant taste
pessimistic · soured · embittered · hardened · misanthropic · sardonic · contemptuous · scornful
sallow
Unhealthily yellowish complexion
sickly · pallid · ashen · gaunt · haggard · drawn · discolored · tinted · unhealthy · bilious
icterus
Bilirubin-caused tissue yellowing
- bilirubinHemoglobin degradation byproduct
- hepatitisInflammatory liver condition
- liverAbdominal detoxifying organ
yellowing · cholestasis · cirrhosis · hepatic · gallstones · newborn · hemolysis · phototherapy · bile · Gilbert's syndrome
disillusioned
Freed from false beliefs
- jadedDulled by overindulgence
- world-wearyFatigued by existence
- disenchantedLost one's illusions
bitter · pessimistic · soured · embittered · hardened · misanthropic · sardonic · contemptuous · scornful · dismissive
prejudiced
Biased against a group
slanted · one-sided · partial · warped · tainted · unfair · hostile · negative · resentful · envious
- intolerantbigoted, biased, prejudiced, discriminatory, intolerant
- conditionsmedical condition, weather conditions, environmental conditions, living conditions, working conditions
jaundicedoptimistic
Expecting positive results
hopeful · sanguine · trusting · positive · idealistic
jaundicedunbiased
Free from prejudice
unprejudiced · impartial · open-minded · fair-minded · objective
- jaundice treatmentIntervention for yellowing condition
- newborn jaundice
- jaundiced eye
- neonatal jaundiceYellowing in newborn infants