jilted

[ jil-tid ]

adjective

1. (of a lover or spouse) rejected or cast aside, especially abruptly or heartlessly:

   In the movie, a jilted husband goes off in search of a big adventure to prove his masculinity to his backstabbing wife.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of jilt ( def ).

Other Words From

• un·jilt·ed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of jilted¹

jilt ( def ) + -ed ²

Example Sentences

The unprecedented demand for her Eras tour led jilted Swifties to file a class action lawsuit against Ticketmaster and resulted in a congressional inquiry into the ticketing giant’s parent company, Live Nation.

From Los Angeles Times

But then many jilted Swifties, or their parents, snagged resale tickets for many times face value from third parties that may have been using ticket-buying bots.

From Los Angeles Times

The fallout has disappointed Iowa party leaders and activists, with some feeling jilted by the national party.

From Seattle Times

For the rest of the country and those jilted fans in Toronto, where many thought Ohtani was headed before choosing the Dodgers in mid-December?

From Los Angeles Times

Then — and I’m not sure how you’ll do this — you must imbed belief, building upon the jilted relationships and smoldering ashes and shards of broken glass DeBoer left behind.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• neglected