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Spoiled vs Ruined - What's the difference?

spoiled | ruined |

As verbs the difference between spoiled and ruined

is that spoiled is past tense of spoil while ruined is past tense of ruin.

As adjectives the difference between spoiled and ruined

is that spoiled is of food, that has deteriorated to the point of no longer being usable or edible while ruined is {{cx|slang|lang=en}} incapacitated by drugs or alcohol.

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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    ruined

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (ruin)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • incapacitated by drugs or alcohol

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