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Spoilt vs Rotted - What's the difference?

spoilt | rotted |

As adjectives the difference between spoilt and rotted

is that spoilt is (uk) having lost its original value while rotted is destroyed or damaged by rot.

As verbs the difference between spoilt and rotted

is that spoilt is (spoil) while rotted is (rot).

spoilt

English

Alternative forms

* spoiled

Adjective

(en-adj) (UK spelling)
  • (UK) Having lost its original value
  • 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 less common than (spoiled) in US. * About as common as "spoiled" in UK.

    Antonyms

    * (food ): eatable, edible, fresh, good, unspoilt * (person ): unspoilt

    Verb

    (head)
  • (spoil)

    • Anagrams

    *

    rotted

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Destroyed or damaged by rot.
  • (Newfoundland) Pissed off, deeply annoyed.

    • Synonyms

    * rotten

    Verb

    (head)
  • (rot)

    • Anagrams

    *

    References

    * Canadian phrases and sayings