jaundiced
UK: ˈdʒɔːndɪst | US: ˈdʒɔːndɪst
adj. affected by or exhibiting jealousy, resentment, or envy
adj. having a yellowish discoloration of the skin or eyes due to liver dysfunction (medical)
adj. (figuratively) biased or distorted by negative feelings
The word "jaundiced" derives from "jaundice," which originates from Old French "jaunisse" (meaning "yellowness"), itself from "jaune" (yellow). The medical term refers to the yellowing of skin caused by excess bilirubin, while the figurative sense ("biased") arose from the archaic belief that jealousy or anger could cause liver imbalance and physical discoloration. The suffix "-ed" turns it into an adjective.
Her jaundiced view of politics made her distrust all candidates.
The doctor noted his jaundiced eyes as a symptom of hepatitis.
Critics dismissed his jaundiced opinions as overly cynical.
After years of betrayal, she saw relationships through a jaundiced lens.
The patient's jaundiced skin required immediate medical attention.