Spoiled
/spɔɪld/ adj, verb
adj, verb ·Common ·High school level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 simple past and past participle of spoil form-of, participle, past
Adjective
- 1 That has deteriorated to the point of no longer being usable or edible.
- 2 The state of being heavily pampered.
"The child was spoiled by constant gifts."
- 3 Having a selfish or greedy character due to pampering.
Adjective
- 1 (of foodstuffs) not in an edible or usable condition wordnet
- 2 having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention wordnet
Example
More examples"Excessive indulgence spoiled the child."