spoilt

• spoiled

• enPR: spoilt, IPA^(key): /spɔɪlt/

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• Rhymes: -ɔɪlt

spoilt (comparative more spoilt, superlative most spoilt) (British spelling)

1. (UK) Having lost its original value
2. 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.

3. (of a person, usually a child) 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.

• Much less common than spoiled in US.
• Much more common than "spoiled" in UK.
• About as common as "spoiled" in Australia.

• (food): eatable, edible, fresh, good, unspoilt
• (person): unspoilt

• spoilt for choice

spoilt

1. simple past and past participle of spoil

• sploit, postil, pilots, potlis, Toplis, pistol