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- [jilt]
- /dʒɪlt/
- /dʒɪlt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [jilt]
- /dʒɪlt/
Definitions of jilted word
- verb with object jilted to reject or cast aside (a lover or sweetheart), especially abruptly or unfeelingly. 1
- noun jilted a woman who jilts a lover. 1
- noun jilted Simple past tense and past participle of jilt. 1
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Origin of jilted
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
1650-60; earlier jilt harlot, syncopated variant of jillet
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Parts of speech for Jilted
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
jilted popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
jilted usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for jilted
adjective jilted
- left — of, relating to, or located on or near the side of a person or thing that is turned toward the west when the subject is facing north (opposed to right).
- neglected — to pay no attention or too little attention to; disregard or slight: The public neglected his genius for many years.
- abandoned — An abandoned place or building is no longer used or occupied.
- deserted — abandoned; forsaken: the problems of deserted wives and children.
- discarded — to cast aside or dispose of; get rid of: to discard an old hat.
noun jilted
- lovelorn — being without love; forsaken by one's lover.
Antonyms for jilted
adjective jilted
- cherished — clung to, esp when fulfilment is unlikely
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