jade2 |
to make tired, listless, or worn-out, as through hard work or excessive exposure. [3 definitions] |
jaded |
dulled or wearied by excessive exposure to something or by over-indulgence; sated; surfeited. [3 definitions] |
jadeite |
the rarer, more valuable, and more varicolored variety of jade. |
jade plant |
a popular thick-leaved houseplant that is native to South Africa and Asia. |
jaeger |
any of several sea birds that snatch prey from weaker birds. |
jag1 |
a sharply pointed projection; barb or tooth. [3 definitions] |
jag2 |
a period of excessive indulgence; binge. |
jagged |
sharply and unevenly pointed. [2 definitions] |
jaguar |
a large wild cat, resembling but larger than a leopard, that is native to Central and South America. |
jaguarondi |
a small wild cat of South America with a long slender body and tail. |
jai alai |
a game somewhat similar to handball but played on a larger court, in which players have a curved basket strapped to the wrist for catching and hurling the ball. |
jail |
a building in which a government confines accused or convicted offenders, usu. for short periods. [3 definitions] |
jailbait |
(slang) a person under the age of consent, sexual intercourse with whom may be punishable as statutory rape. |
jailbird |
(informal) someone who is serving or has served time in jail; convict. |
jailbreak |
a forcible escape from jail. |
jailer |
one responsible for the maintenance and security of a jail. [2 definitions] |
Jain |
a believer in or supporter of Jainism. [2 definitions] |
Jainism |
a dualistic Hindu religion founded in India in the sixth century B.C., emphasizing asceticism, teaching transmigration of the soul, and regarding the worship of the gods as spiritually unimportant. |
Jakarta |
the seaport capital of Indonesia. |
Jakob and Wilhelm Grimm |
German brothers who were folklorists and philologists (Jakob, b.1785--d.1863; Wilhelm, b.1786--d.1859). |
jalap |
the dried root of any of several plants belonging to the morning-glory family, used as a purgative. [2 definitions] |