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- Dictionaryspoiled/spɔɪld/
adjective
- 1. (of a person, especially a child) harmed in character by being treated too leniently or indulgently: "he acts like a spoiled brat"
- 2. (of food) having become unfit for eating: "the smell of spoiled milk"
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Someone, especially a child, who is spoiled is allowed to do or have anything that they want, usually with the result that they behave badly and do not show respect to other people: He is behaving like a spoiled child !
Spoiled definition: (of a person, especially a child) indulged excessively or pampered, with a harmful effect on character. See examples of SPOILED used in a sentence.
to destroy or reduce the pleasure, interest, or beauty of something: He tried not to let the bad news spoil his evening. The oil spill has spoiled the whole beautiful coastline. spoil something for someone I haven't seen the film, so don't spoil it for me by telling me what happens.
1. a. : to damage seriously : ruin. b. : to impair the quality or effect of. a quarrel spoiled the celebration. 2. a. : to impair the disposition or character of by overindulgence or excessive praise. b. : to pamper excessively : coddle. 3. a. : pillage, rob. b. archaic : despoil, strip.
a. Goods or property seized from a victim after a conflict, especially after a military victory. b. Incidental benefits reaped by a winner, especially political patronage enjoyed by a successful party or candidate. 2. An object of plunder; prey. 3. Refuse material removed from an excavation. 4. Archaic The act of plundering; spoliation.
to damage severely or harm (something), especially with reference to its excellence, value, usefulness, etc.: Drought spoiled the corn crop.
The milk seems to have gone sour and spoiled the whole thing. The Guardian ( 2015 ) The list of foods that are spoiled by rushing them is long and distinguished .
