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Spoiled vs Obnoxious - What's the difference?

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Spoiled is a related term of obnoxious.


As adjectives the difference between spoiled and obnoxious

is that spoiled is of food, that has deteriorated to the point of no longer being usable or edible while obnoxious is extremely unpleasant, offensive, very annoying, odious or contemptible.

As a verb spoiled

is (spoil).

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.

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    obnoxious

    English

    Alternative forms

    * obnoctious (obsolete)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Extremely unpleasant, offensive, very annoying, odious or contemptible.
    • He was an especially obnoxious and detestable specimen of a man.
    Throwing stones at the bus is another example of your obnoxious behaviour.
  • (archaic) exposed to harm or injury.
  • * 1661 , , page 26,
    • To begin then with his Experiment of the burning Wood, it seems to me to be obnoxious to not a few considerable Exceptions.