spoiled — (of food) having gone bad and no longer fit to eat
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: (of food) having gone bad and no longer fit to eat
Pronunciation (IPA): /spɔɪld/
Example Sentences
- My little brother is so spoiled that he cries if his juice isn't in the 'right' cup.
- I left the fish out overnight, and now it's completely spoiled—the smell could knock out an elephant.
- Please don't tell me who wins—I don't want the ending spoiled!
spoiled
ADJECTIVE[/spɔɪld/]
(of food) having gone bad and no longer fit to eat
The spoiled milk made her spit it right back into the glass.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Spoiled derives from the verb spoil, which came to English via Old French espoillier from Latin spoliare, meaning 'to strip' or 'to plunder.' The word originally referred to taking plunder or booty in warfare, but evolved semantically over time to mean 'to damage' or 'to impair the quality or condition of something.'
Breakdown
spoliare (Latin: to strip, plunder) → espoillier (Old French: to despoil) → spoil (to damage, ruin) + -ed (past participle suffix) = spoiled (damaged, ruined, or corrupted).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My little brother is so spoiled that he cries if his juice isn't in the 'right' cup.”
“I left the fish out overnight, and now it's completely spoiled—the smell could knock out an elephant.”
“Please don't tell me who wins—I don't want the ending spoiled!”
“The sudden rainstorm spoiled our long-planned picnic.”
“Being spoiled rotten as a child, he never learned how to cook for himself.”
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