What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

What is the difference between spoilt and spoiled?

spoilt | spoiled | Alternative forms |

Spoiled is a antonym of spoilt.

Spoiled is a alternative form of spoilt.



In of a person, usually a child terms the difference between spoilt and spoiled

is that spoilt is having a selfish or greedy character due to pampering while spoiled is having a selfish or greedy character due to pampering.

As adjectives the difference between spoilt and spoiled

is that spoilt is having lost its original value while spoiled is of food, that has deteriorated to the point of no longer being usable or edible.

As verbs the difference between spoilt and spoiled

is that spoilt is past tense of spoil while spoiled is past tense of spoil.

spoilt

English

Alternative forms

* spoiled

Adjective

(en-adj) (UK spelling)
  • (UK) Having lost its original value
  • Of food, that has deteriorated to the point of no longer being usable or edible.
  • Having a selfish or greedy character due to pampering
  • Usage notes

    * Much less common than (spoiled) in US. * About as common as "spoiled" in UK.

    Antonyms

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

    Verb

    (head)
  • (spoil)
  • Anagrams

    *

    spoiled

    English

    Alternative forms

    * spoilt

    Verb

    (head)
  • (spoil)
  • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of food, that has deteriorated to the point of no longer being usable or edible.
  • Having a selfish or greedy character due to pampering.
  • Usage notes

    * Much more common in US than "(spoilt)". * About as common as "spoilt" in UK.

    Anagrams

    * * * * *