# jaundice

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈd͡ʒɔːndɪs/ · frequency rank #41,202

## Definitions
1. A morbid condition, characterized by yellowness of the eyes, skin, and urine.
2. A feeling of bitterness, resentment or jealousy.

## Etymology
From Middle English jaundis, jaunis, from Middle French jaunisse, from jaune (“yellow”) + -isse (“-ness”). Jaune, from Old French jalne, from Latin galbinus (“yellowish”), from galbus (“yellow”).

## Easily confused with
- **Janice** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/janice-vs-jaundice)

## Common misspellings (11)
`ajundice`, `janudice`, `jaudnice`, `jaundcie`, `jaunddice`, `jaundicce`, `jaundiec`, `jaunidce`, `jaunndice`, `jjaundice`, `juandice`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/jaundice