jaded

/ˈd͡ʒeɪdɪd/

//ˈd͡ʒeɪdɪd// adj

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"jaded" is a 5-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“jaded” has 6 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #30,105. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#30,105
frequency rank, English
796
“J” headwords
6
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Bored or lacking enthusiasm, typically after having been overexposed to, or having consumed too much of something.

Corpus desk

Index EN-jaded · jaded · English

jaded · rank #30,105 · 6 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #30,105
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 6 variants
  • BOOK-MID 796
  • PHOTO-FINISH j00

Nearest frequency peer: j00 (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “jaded”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “jaded” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

jaded vs Jed
40% similar
jaded vs Jane
40% similar
jaded vs jake
60% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for jaded
PropertyValue
Headwordjaded
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈd͡ʒeɪdɪd/
Letters5
Frequency rank#30,105
Misspellings tracked6
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “jaded”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).jadedlands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “j00” (#30,104), “iota” (#30,103), “intoxicating” (#30,102). Among 796 “J” headwords, “jaded” is #30,105. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 6 spelling variants around jaded (IPA /ˈd͡ʒeɪdɪd/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #30,105 among 796 “J” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 6 likely wrong-spelling variants for jaded, with forms such as "ajded", "jadded", and "jadedd". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "Jed", "Jane", "jake", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From jade (“worn-out horse”), possibly from Old Norse jalda (“mare”). Jade as a term of abuse for a woman dates from 1560. The correct English form is jaded, spelled J-A-D-E-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Bored or lacking enthusiasm, typically after having been overexposed to, or having consumed too much of something.
  2. 2
    Worn out, wearied, exhausted or lacking enthusiasm, due to age or experience.
  3. 3
    Made callous or cynically insensitive, by experience.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how jaded appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. When she came, I could see at a glance she was tired and jaded and worried, and so, instead of letting her fret about in the hotel and get into a wearing tangle of gossip, I packed her and two knapsacks up, and started off on a long, refreshing, easy-going walk northward, until a blister on her foot stranded us at the Magenruhe Hotel on the Sneejoch.
  2. But now I am jaded / You're out of luck / I'm rolling down the stairs / Too drunk to fuck

Etymology

From jade (“worn-out horse”), possibly from Old Norse jalda (“mare”). Jade as a term of abuse for a woman dates from 1560.

This word in other languages

agotado(Español)épuisé(Français)ausgelutscht(Deutsch)esgotado(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ajded
  • jadded
  • jadedd
  • jaedd
  • jdaed
  • jjaded

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of jaded - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ajded2jadded1jadedd1jaedd2jdaed2jjaded1
Edit distance from "jaded"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "jaded"?
"jaded" is spelled J-A-D-E-D. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈd͡ʒeɪdɪd/.
What does "jaded" mean?
As an adjective, "jaded" means: Bored or lacking enthusiasm, typically after having been overexposed to, or having consumed too much of something.
What words are commonly confused with "jaded"?
"jaded" is commonly confused with "Jed", "Jane", "jake". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "jaded"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "jaded" is /ˈd͡ʒeɪdɪd/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "jaded"?
From jade (“worn-out horse”), possibly from Old Norse jalda (“mare”). Jade as a term of abuse for a woman dates from 1560. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "jaded", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (6 here; floor ≥5).

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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list