Meaning of spoilsome | Babel Free

Definitions

Characterised by spoiling or ruin; ruinous

Examples

“They muss our Monday washing up; on Tuesdays steal our tubs; a most distressful nuisance are these soilsome, spoilsome Blubs.”

“A childish (and Rousseau-ist) view of children as noble savages often is part of a belief that nature is a sweet garden and science and technology are spoilsome intrusions.”

“In my country, it's awful weather. And spoilsome weather.”

“Back in the spoilsome comforts of Kodiak and about to fly south again, I trade friendly barbs with my skipper over the seven-day St. Matthew opening.”

“My spoilsome sin is ever in front of my face.”

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