Jade

Word JADE
Character 4
Hyphenation jade
Pronunciations /d͡ʒeɪd/

Definitions and meanings of "Jade"

What do we mean by jade?

Either of two distinct minerals, nephrite and jadeite, that are generally pale green or white and are used mainly as gemstones or in carving. noun

A carving made of jade. noun

Jade green. noun

A broken-down or useless horse; a nag. noun

A woman regarded as promiscuous. noun

An outgoing, often flirtatious girl. noun

A tough compact stone, varying from nearly white to pale or dark green in color, much used in prehistoric times for weapons and utensils, and highly prized, especially in the East, for ornamental Carvings. noun

A mare, especially an old mare; any old or worn-out horse; a mean or sorry nag. noun

Hence A mean or worthless person, originally applied to either sex, but now only to a woman; a wench; a hussy; a quean: used opprobriously. noun

A young woman: used in irony or playfully. noun

To make a fool of; scorn.

To treat as a jade; kick or spurn.

To reduce to the condition of a jade; tire out; ride or drive without sparing; overdrive: as, to jade a horse.

To weary or fatigue, in general.

Synonyms and Weary, Fatigue, etc. See tire, transitive verb

To become weary; fail; give out.

To become weary; to lose spirit. intransitive verb

A stone, commonly of a pale to dark green color but sometimes whitish. It is very hard and compact, capable of fine polish, and is used for ornamental purposes and for implements, esp. in Eastern countries and among many early peoples. noun

A color resembling that of jade{1}; it varies from yellowish-green to bluish-green. noun

A mean or tired horse; a worthless nag. noun

A semiprecious stone, either nephrite or jadeite, generally green or white in color, often used for carving figurines.

A bright shade of slightly bluish or greyish green, typical of polished jade stones.

A succulent plant, Crassula ovata.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Jade

The word "jade" in example sentences

Many might suppose jade to be a natural kind of mineral, but it is not because there are two distinct minerals called ˜jade™. ❋ Bird, Alexander (2008)

In addition to its employment in actual comparison, the word "jade" is very often used in a figurative sense to denote anything especially desirable. ❋ Unknown (1921)

Nov 20: "Lair of the Dragon: Ancient Chinese Jades and Bronzes" 100 pieces in jade and bronze showing the Liangzhu culture and its impact on future art. ❋ Post (2010)

The original, which was made of jade, is found in the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C. Other charming replicas spread along the walkways include the chaneques and yolbatanes, or playful elves, in which the local indigenous community still believes. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Chinese chicken dishes are often named for the phoenix of mythology, and of course, jade is in honor of the brilliant color of the stir-fried melon. ❋ Unknown (2005)

Jade Nephrite, the stone commonly known as jade, has been prized in China since the Neolithic era. ❋ Kelly Crow (2011)

Mr. WEI CHUNG (ph): We are Chinese, so we are very interested in Chinese jade. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Last year we saw a delicate purple and aqua flower, called a jade plant I believe, that was one of the prettiest things I've ever seen. ❋ Susan Palwick (2007)

Most of the mineral known as jade is obtained there. ❋ Unknown (1895)

And I thought of the fifth, whom I'd called a jade, ❋ Thomas Hardy (1884)

Stones popular among Chinese, such as jade, have rocketed in price in the past several years, and there's no shortage of buyers who can and will pay top dollar. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The Stephen Webster Silver Collection is made from sterling silver, 18-karat gold and gemstones such as jade, chalcedony, goldstone, hematite and white agate. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Maya elites relied on luxury items, such as jade and quetzal feathers, to denote high social rank. ❋ Unknown (2006)

His "denying projectibility" reply starts from the familiar fact that the kind "jade" fragments into jadeite and nephrite. ❋ Bickle, John (2006)

The last thing he said before he died was 'jade' again, and then 'wa shin.' ❋ Adams, Stephen (2005)

The Silk Market has much more than silk: watches, purses and packs, shoes, "jade" trinkets, etc. ❋ Unknown (2004)

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