spoilt
/spɔɪlt/
spoilt adjective: having lost its original value. Also the simple past and past participle of spoil.
Adjective
spoilt (comparative more spoilt, superlative most spoilt)
- Having lost its original value
- Of food, that has deteriorated to the point of no longer being usable or edible.
- The food went spoilt in the heat and had to be thrown away.
- Having a selfish or greedy character, especially due to pampering
- The child was so spoilt that she expected everything to be done for her.
- After years of luxury, he became a spoilt brat.
Also used as
spoilt is also the simple past and past participle of spoil.
spoilt meaning in Arabic, Malay and Persian
spoilt in Arabic
- of food: rendered unusable or inedible
- مُدَلَّل mudallal
spoilt in Malay
- of a child
- mua
spoilt in Persian
- of a child
- لوس lus, ننر nonor
- of food: rendered unusable or inedible
- خراب xarâb, تباه tabâh, تلیده talide, ترشیده toršide
Antonyms of spoilt
Forms of spoilt
| comparative | more spoilt |
|---|---|
| superlative | most spoilt |
| alternative form | spoiled |
Words formed from spoilt
Phrases with spoilt
Questions about spoilt
- What does spoilt mean?
- Spoilt means having lost its original value.
- What is spoilt in Arabic?
- Spoilt in Arabic is مُدَلَّل (mudallal). See Spoilt meaning in Arabic.
- What part of speech is spoilt?
- Spoilt is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce spoilt?
- Spoilt is pronounced /spɔɪlt/.
Words near spoilt in the dictionary
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