Spoilt: meaning, definitions and examples

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spoilt

 

[ spษ”ษชlt ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

condition or quality

The term 'spoilt' refers to something that has been damaged, ruined, or spoiled in quality, often because of neglect or overindulgence. In the context of children, it describes a state where a child has been excessively pampered or given too much without learning the value of limits and discipline. Spoilt can also refer to food that has gone bad, rendered unfit for consumption due to decay or improper storage. The underlying theme is the degradation of value or quality in a person or object.

Synonyms

corrupted, damaged, decayed, ruined

Examples of usage

  • The fruit was spoilt after being left out.
  • A spoilt child often throws tantrums.
  • His attitude was spoilt by too much praise.
  • They had to throw away the spoilt meat.

Translations

Translations of the word "spoilt" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น estragado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคฟเค—เคกเคผเคพ เคนเฅเค†

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verdorben

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ rusak

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทั–ะฟัะพะฒะฐะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zepsuty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฃŠใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท gรขtรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ estropeado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bozulmuลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ง๊ฐ€์ง„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูุณุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zkouลกenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pokazenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅๆŽ‰็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pokvarjen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ bila

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑาฑะทั‹ะปา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ แƒฃแƒœแƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pozulmuลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ estropeado

Etymology

The word 'spoilt' originates from the Old French term 'espoillir', which means to strip or rob of value. This French term comes from the Latin 'spoliare', which has the same meaning. The evolution of the term reflects a transition from a physical sense of robbing or stripping away value to a more metaphorical application in language and behavior. By the late 14th century, 'spoilt' began to take on the meaning of having lost original quality or value. The conceptual shift to include children being 'spoilt' captures the essence of excessive indulgence leading to moral or behavioral degradation. Over time, the term expanded further to include food that has gone bad, illustrating a broader range of applications linked by the theme of loss and decay.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,393, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.