jilted

American

[jil-tid] / ˈdʒɪl tɪd /

adjective

(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

the simple past tense and past participle of jilt.

Other Word Forms

unjilted adjective

Etymology

Origin of jilted

jilt ( def. ) + -ed ²

Example Sentences

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FBI agent Ron Elder, now retired, was working the case out of Topeka, Kan., and said he located the Doyles with the help of a jilted girlfriend.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026

Playing a jilted wife whose disdain for her husband swells as the film progresses, "Contempt" was one of Bardot's rare critically acclaimed films, with The New York Times praising it as her best acting performance.

From Barron's • Dec. 28, 2025

“Skyy you suck!” chanted the Illinois students who felt jilted by the Bruins guard’s departure from their beloved team more than a year ago.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2025

"The fans feel jilted," said Korean media columnist Jeong Deok-hyeon, adding that K-pop fans often view themselves as being in parasocial relationships with the idols.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2024

Throughout his career, if he felt like taking a day off, he’d just pack up and go, leaving his exasperated agent and jilted trainers hunting for him.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

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