Associations to the word «Jilted»

Wiktionary

JILT, noun. A woman who jilts a lover.
JILT, verb. (transitive) To cast off capriciously or unfeelingly, as a lover; to deceive in love.

Dictionary definition

JILT, noun. A woman who jilts a lover.
JILT, verb. Cast aside capriciously or unfeelingly; "jilt a lover or a bride".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats