• Spoiled

    Pronunciation

    • Rhymes: -ɔɪld

    Alternative forms

    Verb

    1. spoiled

      (past of spoil)

    Full definition of spoiled

    Adjective

    spoiled

    1. Of food, that has deteriorated to the point of no longer being usable or edible.
    2. (of a person, usually a child) Having a selfish or greedy character due to pampering.

    Usage notes

    Much more common in US than "spoilt".

    About as common as "spoilt" in UK.

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