Foiled (Adjective)
Meaning
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".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The foiled hopes of the young lovers were heartbreaking to witness.
- Her foiled attempt to climb Mount Everest was a crushing blow to her confidence.
- The company's foiled merger with its rival was a major setback for its expansion plans.
- The artist's foiled efforts to create a masterpiece left him feeling frustrated and defeated.
- The foiled dreams of the failed entrepreneur weighed heavily on his mind for years to come.