adj, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

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

Adjective

1. 1
   Having lost its original value UK
2. 2
   Of food, that has deteriorated to the point of no longer being usable or edible. UK

   "The food went spoilt in the heat and had to be thrown away."

3. 3
   Having a selfish or greedy character, especially due to pampering UK

   "The child was so spoilt that she expected everything to be done for her."

Adjective

1. 1
   affected by blight; anything that mars or prevents growth or prosperity wordnet
2. 2
   (of foodstuffs) not in an edible or usable condition wordnet
3. 3
   having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

badblightedblightedbotcheddestroyeddisfigured

Antonyms

All antonyms

eatableediblefreshgood

Example

More examples

"Stop acting like a spoilt child."

Related phrases

spoilt for choice

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