silver-spooned

British

adjective

informal born into, of, or relating to a wealthy upper-class family

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Etymology

Origin of silver-spooned

C20: from born with a silver spoon in one's mouth ; see _spoon

Example Sentences

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Mendes also embraces her character Veronica’s vibe as a silver-spooned heiress.

From Fox News • Dec. 5, 2018

To some men, born silver-spooned, a seat in Parliament comes as a matter of course.

From Doctor Thorne by Trollope, Anthony

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