Still receptive, curious, or delighted despite long experience.
Reach for it when Praising enthusiasm that has not hardened into boredom or cynicism.
After thirty seasons, his unjaded delight in the first swallow remained infectious.
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playful
Fits when wonder has a youthful vividness
Not when can imply naivety or lack of judgment
everyday
Fits when visible eagerness is the main praise
Not when does not rule out cynicism elsewhere
warm
Fits when energy and perception feel newly alive
Not when can mean inexperienced rather than enduringly receptive
professional
Fits when a person remains open to new experience
Not when quieter than active delight
formal
uncynical
Fits when trust has survived reasons for skepticism
Not when awkward for aesthetic delight
literary
Fits when a sense of marvel deserves emphasis
Not for practical professional interest
remain unjaded
She remained unjaded by awards and still read every new poet.
refreshingly unjaded
His questions were refreshingly unjaded after decades in the field.
unjaded enthusiasm
Unjaded enthusiasm made the museum's hundredth tour feel like its first.
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