spoiled

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spoiled

  1. simple past and past participle of spoil

Adjective

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spoiled (comparative more spoiled, superlative most spoiled)

  1. (of food) That has deteriorated to the point of no longer being usable or edible.
  2. (of a person) The state of being heavily pampered.
  3. (of a person, usually a child) Having a selfish or greedy character due to pampering.

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  • Much more common in the US than spoilt, while much less common than spoilt in UK.
  • About as common as "spoilt" in Australia.

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