spoiled

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /spɔɪld/
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  • Rhymes: -ɔɪld

Verb

spoiled

  1. simple past and past participle of spoil

Adjective

spoiled (comparative more spoiled, superlative most spoiled)

  1. (of food) That has deteriorated to the point of no longer being usable or edible.
  2. (of a person) The state of being heavily pampered.
  3. (of a person, usually a child) Having a selfish or greedy character due to pampering.

Usage notes

  • Much more common in the US than spoilt, while about as common as spoilt in UK.

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