What does "spoiled" mean?

1. (food gone bad) describes food that is no longer fresh or safe to eat. 2. (a person who gets everything) describes someone, especially a child, who behaves badly because they are given too many things or too much attention.

spoiled

adj.

US //ˈspɔɪɫd// UK //spˈɔɪld// spoiled

1 food gone bad (adj.)
B1 Intermediate

describes food that is no longer fresh or safe to eat.

referring to food or organic matter that has decayed or fermented to the point of being inedible.

Example

The milk smelled sour, so I knew it was spoiled and threw it away.

Example

The health inspector noted several crates of spoiled produce in the basement, citing the restaurant for improper refrigeration standards.
- fresh
2 a person who gets everything (adj.)
B1 Intermediate

describes someone, especially a child, who behaves badly because they are given too many things or too much attention.

exhibiting a demanding or selfish character as a result of excessive indulgence by parents or guardians.

Example

The spoiled child screamed in the shop because his mother wouldn't buy him another toy.

Example

Critics argued that the protagonist was a spoiled heir whose lack of hardship made it difficult for the audience to sympathise with his minor problems.
- disciplined