adj, verb ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of spoil form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   That has deteriorated to the point of no longer being usable or edible.
2. 2
   The state of being heavily pampered.

   "The child was spoiled by constant gifts."

3. 3
   Having a selfish or greedy character due to pampering.

Adjective

1. 1
   (of foodstuffs) not in an edible or usable condition wordnet
2. 2
   having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

spoiltausgespieltbadbadbankruptbarfy

Antonyms

All antonyms

freshpristinesweetunspoilt

Example

More examples

"Excessive indulgence spoiled the child."

Related phrases

spoiled for choicespoiled grape juicespoiled rotten

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