spoiled
Ruined by indulgence
Spoiled describes something that has gone bad or been ruined.
Food spoils when it decays: The milk has spoiled.
A spoiled child has been overindulged to the point of expecting constant gratification: She's completely spoiled—throws a tantrum if she doesn't get her way.
To be spoiled for choice is to have so many good options that choosing becomes difficult.
A spoiler reveals plot points prematurely, ruining the surprise.
Decomposed or corrupt
- putridDecomposed and foul-smelling
- decomposedBroken into simpler parts
- moldyCovered in fungal growth
- rancidDecomposed fat's quality
tainted · foul · decayed · festering · perished · stale · off · bad
Excessively sheltered or indulged
- indulgedYielded to desire
- overindulgedConsumed to excess
- babiedTreated with excessive care
- cossetedOverprotected and indulged
doted · sheltered · privileged · favored · mothered · fathered · petted · fussed
Utterly destroyed
- damagedMade worse by injury
- destroyedMade to cease existing
- marredDamaged or disfigured
- underminedWeakened by stealth
sabotaged · tarnished · corrupted · compromised · wasted · squandered · botched · bungled
Excessively high self-regard
- snobbishCondescending toward perceived inferiors
- elitistOne favoring the privileged
- imperiousArrogantly authoritative
- presumptuousOverstepping appropriate boundaries
haughty · narcissistic · selfish · disdainful · condescending · superior · demanding · bratty
Used without good result
- squanderedCarelessly used up
- fritteredWasted in small amounts
- misusedApplied incorrectly
- depletedSeverely reduced or emptied
overindulgent · profligate · extravagant · excessive · unnecessary · prodigal · dissipated · lavish
rotten
Decomposed or corrupt
- putridDecomposed and foul-smelling
- decomposedBroken into simpler parts
- moldyCovered in fungal growth
rancid · tainted · foul · decayed · festering · perished · stale · off · bad · turned
coddled
Excessively sheltered or indulged
- indulgedYielded to desire
- overindulgedConsumed to excess
- babiedTreated with excessive care
cosseted · doted · sheltered · privileged · favored · mothered · fathered · petted · fussed · protected
wrecked
Utterly destroyed
undermined · sabotaged · tarnished · corrupted · compromised · wasted · squandered · botched · bungled · derailed
arrogant
Excessively high self-regard
- snobbishCondescending toward perceived inferiors
- elitistOne favoring the privileged
- imperiousArrogantly authoritative
presumptuous · haughty · narcissistic · selfish · disdainful · condescending · superior · demanding · bratty · ungrateful
wasted
Used without good result
- squanderedCarelessly used up
- fritteredWasted in small amounts
- misusedApplied incorrectly
depleted · overindulgent · profligate · extravagant · excessive · unnecessary · prodigal · dissipated · lavish · reckless
- disgustdisgust, disgusting, disgusted, revulsion, repulsion
- spoilagerotten, stale, moldy, rotting, decay
- spoiledrotten, rotted, rotting, decayed, decaying
- taintedtainted, contaminated, corrupted, polluted, poisoned
- immaturityimmature, childish, juvenile, infantile, puerile
- unsellablesunmarketable, deadstock, unsold goods, defective goods, damaged goods
spoiledhumble
Unassuming about oneself
unspoiled · grateful · disciplined · modest · appreciative
- spoilt for choiceHaving too many alternatives
- spoiler alertCourtesy before plot disclosure
- spoiled bratOverindulged, insufferable child
- spoil someone rottenPamper to excess
- spoiled milkDairy past its prime
- spoiled food
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