foiled English

Meaning foiled meaning

What does foiled mean?

foiled

— adjective (= disappointed, frustrated, thwarted) disappointingly unsuccessful disappointed expectations and thwarted ambitions their foiled attempt to capture Calais many frustrated poets end as pipe-smoking teachers his best efforts were thwarted

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foiled English » English

frustrated

thwarted

disappointed

baffled

restrained

marred

discomfited

defeated

curved

vanquished

up against the wall

unsuccessful

unfortunate

stopped

spoiled

confounded

capsized

bungled

beaten

abortive