Thwarted

adj, verb

adj, verb ·2 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of thwart form-of, participle, past
Adjective
  1. 1
    Frustrated, obstructed or prevented.

    "He knows I should only laugh at his desertion; and he would not like to be the one who was left, which he knows I should do for the first thwarted whim."

Adjective
  1. 1
    disappointingly unsuccessful wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
disappointedbaffledbalkedbeatenbetrayedbilked

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"Phone theft has been thwarted in an unusual manner."

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