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Spoiled vs Marred - What's the difference?

spoiled | marred |

As verbs the difference between spoiled and marred

is that spoiled is past tense of spoil while marred is past tense of mar.

As adjectives the difference between spoiled and marred

is that spoiled is of food, that has deteriorated to the point of no longer being usable or edible while marred is of a person, to be perplexed or troubled.

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

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    marred

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (obsolete) Of a person, to be perplexed or troubled
  • (Northern England) Of a child, to be spoilt, cosseted, overly indulged

    • Related terms

    * mard * mardy * marredness

    Verb

    (head)
  • (mar)