spin-doctored en · ADJ
Etymology
From spin doctor.
Meanings
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Manipulated to appear in a more favorable light.
In this spin-doctored version of events, the prime minister was returning from a royal banquet at Windsor Castle, when he received an unexpected call to say his culture secretary was resigning.
2014 April 9, Rowena Mason, “Maria Miller: minister who got on the wrong side of MPs, public and press”, in The Guardian:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most spin-doctored | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more spin-doctored | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |