intransitive verb 1 : to lose valuable or useful qualities usually as a result of decay the fruit spoiled 2 : to have an eager desire spoiling for a fight

Someone, especially a child, who is spoiled is allowed to do or have anything that they want, usually with the result that they behave badly and do not show respect to other people:

SPOILED definition: (of a person, especially a child) indulged excessively or pampered, with a harmful effect on character. See examples of spoiled used in a sentence.

To reveal details about (a movie or a book, for example) before someone has a chance to discover these details on their own: The article spoiled the next episode of my favorite TV show.

Definition of spoiled adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

to damage severely or harm (something), esp. with reference to its excellence, value, usefulness, etc.: The water stain spoiled the painting. Drought spoiled the corn crop. affect detrimentally: …

When a person is spoiled, they're damaged by having been given everything they want. Spoiled people are usually pretty rotten. When food is spoiled, it's also rotten—literally. Spoiled things …

In US and UK writing conventions, the simple past tense of "to spoil" is "spoiled." Brits will sometimes use "spoilt" for the adjective and the past participle.

Definition of 'spoiled' spoiled in British English (spɔɪld ) adjective another form of spoilt

The fight spoiled the party. The camping trip was spoiled by bad weather. Don't let one mistake spoil your day.