adj
foiled
foyld
adj
1
Prevented from succeeding; thwarted.
"The foiled burglar fled empty-handed when the alarm sounded."
How to Use Foiled
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishStopped from succeeding, as in a foiled plan or a foiled criminal.
Common pairings
a foiled attempt
foiled plot
foiled again
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The _____ burglar fled empty-handed when the alarm sounded.