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Spoiled vs Overcooked - What's the difference?

spoiled | overcooked |

As verbs the difference between spoiled and overcooked

is that spoiled is (spoil) while overcooked is (overcook).

As adjectives the difference between spoiled and overcooked

is that spoiled is of food, that has deteriorated to the point of no longer being usable or edible while overcooked is made unpalatable or inedible by cooking for too long.

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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    overcooked

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (overcook)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Made unpalatable or inedible by cooking for too long.