HyperDic: foiled

English > 1 sense of the word foiled:
ADJECTIVEallfoiled, defeated, disappointed, discomfited, frustrated, thwarteddisappointingly unsuccessful
foiled > pronunciation
Soundsfoy'ld
Rhymesboiled ... unspoiled: 11 rhymes with oyld...
English > foiled: 1 sense > adjective 1
Meaningdisappointingly unsuccessful.
Example "their foiled attempt to capture Calais"
Synonymsdefeated, disappointed, discomfited, frustrated, thwarted
Broaderunsuccessfulnot successful
Spanishdecepcionado, defraudado, fallido, fracasado, frustrado, insatisfecho, vencido
Catalandecebut, defraudat, fallit, fracassat, frustrat, insatisfet

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