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- Dictionaryspoiled/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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SPOILED definition: 1. past simple and past participle of spoil 2. Someone, especially a child, who is spoiled is…. Learn more.
to destroy or reduce the pleasure, interest, or beauty of something: He tried not to let the bad news spoil his evening. The oil spill has spoiled the whole beautiful coastline. spoil something for someone I haven't seen the film, so don't spoil it for me by telling me what happens.
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.
verb. ˈspȯi (-ə)l. spoiled ˈspȯi (-ə)ld. ˈspȯi (-ə)lt. or chiefly British spoilt ˈspȯi (-ə)lt ; spoiling. Synonyms of spoil. transitive verb. 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.
2 meanings: → another form of spoilt → a past tense and past participle of spoil.... Click for more definitions.
spoil is the general term: to spoil a delicate fabric. ruin implies doing completely destructive or irreparable injury: to ruin one's health. wreck implies a violent breaking up or demolition: to wreck oneself with drink; to wreck a building.
When a person is spoiled, they're damaged by having been given everything they want. Spoiled people are usually pretty rotten. When food is spoiled, it's also rotten—literally.
(saying) to cause something good to fail because you did not spend a small but necessary amount of money or time on a small but essential part of it. too many cooks spoil the broth. (saying) if too many people are involved in doing something, it will not be done well.
Definitions of 'spoil'. 1. If you spoil something, you prevent it from being successful or satisfactory. [...] 2. If you spoil children, you give them everything they want or ask for. This is considered to have a bad effect on a child's character. [...] 3.
When you spoil something, you destroy it or ruin its quality. If you spoil a surprise, you tell the secret you were supposed to keep. When you spoil something, you mess it up, like spoiling someone's good mood by bringing up a painful memory.
