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Spoiled vs Spilled - What's the difference?

spoiled | spilled |

As verbs the difference between spoiled and spilled

is that spoiled is past tense of spoil while spilled is past tense of spill.

As an adjective spoiled

is of food, that has deteriorated to the point of no longer being usable or edible.

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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    spilled

    English

    Alternative forms

    * spilt (qualifier)

    Verb

    (head)
  • (chiefly, US) (spill)