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Spoiled: meaning, definitions and examples

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spoiled

 

[ spษ”ษชld ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

describing a person or thing

Damaged or harmed in a way that makes something less attractive, enjoyable, or useful. Often used to describe someone who has been given too much of what they want and has therefore become unappreciative or selfish.

Synonyms

corrupted, damaged, decayed, ruined

Examples of usage

  • He was a spoiled child who always got what he wanted.
  • The spoiled milk had to be thrown away.
Context #2 | Verb

action towards someone or something

To harm the character or nature of someone or something by overindulgence or excessive praise. Often used when referring to food that has gone bad due to exposure to air or bacteria.

Synonyms

contaminate, deprive, ruin, taint

Examples of usage

  • If you leave the fruit out too long, it will spoil.
  • She spoiled her son by giving in to all his demands.

Translations

Translations of the word "spoiled" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น estragado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค–เคฐเคพเคฌ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verdorben

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ busuk

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทั–ะฟัะพะฒะฐะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zepsuty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่…ใฃใŸ (kusatta)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท gรขtรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ estropeado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bozulmuลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ƒํ•œ (sanghan)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูุงุณุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zkaลพenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pokazenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ˜่ดจ็š„ (biร nzhรฌ de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pokvarjen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skemmdur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑาฑะทั‹ะปา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒคแƒฃแƒญแƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ korlanmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ estropeado

Word origin

The word 'spoiled' originated from the Middle English word 'spilen', which means 'to damage or ruin'. Over time, the meaning has evolved to include descriptions of both physical and emotional damage. The concept of being spoiled can be traced back to the 17th century, where it was used to describe children who were overindulged and therefore became unappreciative or entitled.

See also: spoil, spoilage, spoiledness, spoiling, spoils, spoilsport, unspoiled.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,586, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.