spoiled
word · lemma: spoil
Definition
If a person is spoiled, they are used to getting everything they want and may behave badly because of it. If food or another item is spoiled, it has gone bad and is no longer good to use or eat.
Usage & Nuances
For people, 'spoiled' is negative and often used for children: 'a spoiled kid'. For food, it commonly appears in 'spoiled milk' or 'the meat spoiled'. Don't confuse it with 'rotten': 'rotten' is stronger and more specific to decay, while 'spoiled' can also describe a person's character.
Example Sentences
That child is very spoiled.
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The milk is spoiled.
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He became spoiled after getting everything he wanted.
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Don't eat that yogurt—it's probably spoiled.
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She's not rude, just a little spoiled.
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The hot weather spoiled the fruit before we could sell it.
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