spoiled

[spoild]

adjective

1. (of a person, especially a child) indulged excessively or pampered, with a harmful effect on character.

   Her grandfather is a rough, no-nonsense farmer with little patience for a spoiled kid from the city.

2. (of food) having become bad or unfit for use; tainted, rancid, or soured.

   Eating spoiled fish causes symptoms that closely resemble an allergic reaction.

3. severely damaged or harmed, especially in a way that reduces value, usefulness, excellence, enjoyment, etc.; marred or ruined.

   His new book, Fly Fishing Tips for the Desperate, can help turn a spoiled fishing trip into a successful one.

4. (of a ballot) disqualified by being marked in an improper way or otherwise marred or defaced.

   If you make a mistake on your absentee ballot, return it to the auditor with "spoiled ballot” on the envelope and request a replacement.

verb

1. a simple past tense and past participle of spoil.

Other Word Forms

• unspoiled adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of spoiled¹

spoil ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

I trust that hasn’t spoiled it for you.

From Los Angeles Times

In reading the letters to Sports, most don’t realize that it has been 25 years since the last World Series repeat, but spoiled Dodger fans expect one every year.

From Los Angeles Times

Indeed, even more troublesome was the Dodgers’ inability to generate much against the Diamondbacks’ bullpen — a woebegone unit that has spoiled Arizona’s playoff aspirations by ranking 26th in the majors with a 4.73 ERA.

From Los Angeles Times

There’s only one thing more shocking than your favorite TV show pulling the rug out from under you with a plot twist you didn’t see coming: Not getting spoiled about it beforehand.

From Los Angeles Times

Even when he was having trouble making ends meet, he always “spoiled her,” his family said.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• rotten