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    spoiled
    /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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  2. 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! As a child she was a bit precocious and spoilt. See also. spoiled brat. treated very well, and better than is usual or expected :

  3. 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.

  4. Learn the meaning of spoil as a verb and a noun, with usage examples and synonyms. Find out how to use spoil in different contexts, such as destroying, treating well, or voting.

  5. 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.

  6. verb. a past tense and past participle of spoil. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Examples of 'spoiled' in a sentence. spoiled. These examples have been automatically selected and may contain sensitive content that does not reflect the opinions or policies of Collins, or its parent company HarperCollins.

  7. Spoiled means to ruin or harm something or someone by overindulgence or leniency. It can also mean to plunder or take by force. See examples, related words, and translations of spoiled.

  8. A complete guide to the word "SPOILED": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.