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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