Definition of foiled

Overview of verb foil

The verb foil has 3 senses? (first 2 from tagged texts)

1. (1) foil

(enhance by contrast; "In this picture, the figures are foiled against the background")

2. (1) thwart, queer, spoil, scotch, foil, cross, frustrate, baffle, bilk

(hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of; "What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge"; "foil your opponent")

3. foil

(cover or back with foil; "foil mirrors")

Overview of adj foiled

The adj foiled has 1 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)

1. defeated, disappointed, discomfited, foiled, 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")