silver-spooned
adjective
informal born into, of, or relating to a wealthy upper-class family
Origin of silver-spooned
1C20: from born with a silver spoon in one's mouth; see spoon
Words Nearby silver-spooned
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How to use silver-spooned in a sentence
To some men, born silver-spooned, a seat in Parliament comes as a matter of course.
Doctor Thorne | Anthony Trollope
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