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The synonyms of “Spoiled” are: spoilt, bad
Spoiled as an Adjective
Definitions of "Spoiled" as an adjective
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “spoiled” as an adjective can have the following definitions:
- (of foodstuffs) not in an edible or usable condition.
- Having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention.
- (of food) having become unfit for eating.
- (of a ballot paper) marked incorrectly so as to make the vote invalid.
- (of a person, especially a child) harmed in character by being treated too leniently or indulgently.
Synonyms of "Spoiled" as an adjective (2 Words)
bad | Feeling physical discomfort or pain tough is occasionally used colloquially for bad. They want the baddest best looking Corvette there is. |
spoilt | (of foodstuffs) not in an edible or usable condition. A refrigerator full of spoilt food. |
Usage Examples of "Spoiled" as an adjective
- The number of spoiled ballots was quite worrying.
- He acts like a spoiled brat.
- The smell of spoiled milk.
- A spoiled child.
Associations of "Spoiled" (30 Words)
botch | An embarrassing mistake. He was accused of botching the job. |
bungle | A task carried out in a clumsy or incompetent way. He bungled his first attempt to manage a group of professional players. |
coddle | Treat with excessive indulgence. I was coddled and cosseted. |
cosset | Care for and protect in an overindulgent way. All her life she d been cosseted by her family. |
damage | Suffer or be susceptible to damage. The snow damaged the roof. |
deface | Spoil the surface or appearance of (something), for example by drawing or writing on it. Scars defaced her cheeks. |
deformed | So badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly. Deformed thalidomide babies. |
disable | (of an action or circumstance) prevent or discourage (someone) from doing something. The raiders tried to disable the alarm system. |
disfigure | Mar or spoil the appearance of. Litter disfigures the countryside. |
dredge | Bring up or clear something from a river harbour or other area of water with a dredge. Dredge the chicken in flour before frying it. |
fester | A sore that has become inflamed and formed pus. I developed a tropical sore that festered badly. |
fumble | (in ball games) fail to catch or field (the ball) cleanly. She fumbled with the lock. |
hamstring | Cripple a person or animal by cutting their hamstrings. He pulled a hamstring. |
impair | Make worse or less effective. A noisy job could permanently impair their hearing. |
injure | Suffer physical harm or damage to (a part of one’s body. The explosion injured several people. |
killjoy | A person who deliberately spoils the enjoyment of others. A few killjoys try to reform the seasonal activities. |
maim | Wound or injure (a person or animal) so that part of the body is permanently damaged. 100 000 soldiers were killed or maimed. |
mangle | Press with a mangle. Mangle the sheets. |
mar | A mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something especially on a person s body. Violence marred a number of New Year celebrations. |
maul | Take part in a maul. The last thing I wanted to do was have a slobbering drunk mauling me. |
mollycoddle | Treat with excessive indulgence. I found school very difficult and realized I d been mollycoddled at home. |
mutilate | Destroy or injure severely. The fine carved screen was mutilated in the 18th century. |
pamper | Treat with excessive indulgence. Famous people just love being pampered. |
ruin | Destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined. A noisy motorway has ruined village life. |
spoilsport | A person who behaves in a way that spoils others’ pleasure, especially by not joining in an activity. Don t be a spoilsport Sidney. |
straighten | Straighten by unrolling. Here the road straightens and its verges widen. |
unsightly | Unpleasant to look at. An unsightly rubbish tip. |
vitiate | Make imperfect. The insurance is vitiated because of foolish acts on the part of the tenant. |
wound | The act of inflicting a wound. You really wounded his pride when you turned him down. |