spoiled

Meaning 1: General

To damage or ruin something, or to become damaged or ruined.

Examples

• The rain spoiled our picnic plans.
• If you leave food out too long, it will spoil.

Meaning 2: Children

To be excessively indulgent towards a child, allowing them to do whatever they want.

Examples

• Parents who spoil their children often create difficult teenagers.
• She was spoiled by her grandparents and never had to do chores.

Meaning 3: Food

To become unfit for eating, usually due to decay.

Examples

• The milk has gone off and spoiled.
• We had to throw away the meat because it spoiled in the heat.

Pronunciation: /spɔɪl/

How to Use spoiled

spoil for a fight (idiom)

To be eager to argue or fight. — "He was clearly spoiling for a fight and started shouting at the referee."

spoil someone's plans (collocation)

To ruin someone's intentions or arrangements. — "Don't let one bad grade spoil your plans for getting into college."

spoil the mood (collocation)

To make a pleasant atmosphere unpleasant. — "His rude comment spoiled the mood for everyone."

spoil someone (collocation)

To indulge someone excessively, often to their detriment. — "Parents should be careful not to spoil their children with too many gifts."

Synonyms of spoiled

Words with a similar meaning to spoiled:

• ruin
• damage
• mar
• corrupt

Antonyms of spoiled

Words with the opposite meaning to spoiled:

• preserve
• save
• maintain