spoiled
UK: /spɔɪld/ | US: /spɔɪld/
adj. (of food) no longer fresh or good to eat
adj. (of a person, especially a child) behaving badly because they are given too much attention or allowed to do whatever they want
v. past tense and past participle of "spoil"
The word "spoil" originates from the Old French "espoillier," meaning "to strip, plunder, or despoil," which itself derives from the Latin "spoliare" (to strip or rob). Over time, "spoil" evolved to mean "to ruin or decay" (e.g., food spoiling) and later extended metaphorically to describe overindulged behavior (e.g., a spoiled child). The "-ed" suffix marks it as a past participle, indicating a completed action or state.
The milk smelled sour because it had spoiled.
Her parents gave her everything she wanted, so she grew up spoiled.
The heavy rain spoiled our picnic plans.
He was a spoiled brat who threw tantrums when he didn’t get his way.
The meat was left out too long and spoiled in the heat.