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SPOILED: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for SPOILED?

Need another word that means the same as “spoiled”? Find 2 synonyms and 30 related words for “spoiled” in this overview.

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Spoiled as an Adjective
Definitions of "Spoiled" as an adjective
Synonyms of "Spoiled" as an adjective (2 Words)
Usage Examples of "Spoiled" as an adjective
Associations of "Spoiled" (30 Words)

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.