jaundices

Makes skin yellow

Jaundices is the third-person singular verb form of jaundice, meaning to affect with or as if with jaundice—the yellowing condition caused by excess bile pigments.

More often, the verb appears figuratively: to distort someone's judgment or outlook through envy, resentment, or bitterness.

Jealousy jaundices his view of her success.

Experience jaundices even the most optimistic among us.

medical

bilirubin

Hemoglobin degradation byproduct

obstructive · hemolytic · phototherapy · conjugated · bile duct · gallstones · physiologic · pathologic

yellowing

sallow

Unhealthily yellowish complexion

pallor · tint · pigmentation · complexion · amber · golden · tawny · yellowed · bilious · skin tone

bias

prejudice

Preformed unfavorable opinion

colors · taints · biases · cynicism · bitterness · resentment · suspicion · partiality · influences · predisposes

Opposites
skin coloration/medical condition

jaundicespallor

Unhealthy facial whiteness

flushing · paleness · cyanosis · ruddiness · blanching

psychological effect (figurative)

jaundicesenlightens

Imparts knowledge or insight

clarifies · opens · inspires · liberates · purifies

Phrases
Family

jaundiced, jaundice, jaundicing

Familiarity
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Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Rated G