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Spoilt vs Soiled - What's the difference?

spoilt | soiled |

As adjectives the difference between spoilt and soiled

is that spoilt is (uk) having lost its original value while soiled is dirty.

As verbs the difference between spoilt and soiled

is that spoilt is (spoil) while soiled is (soil).

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

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    soiled

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (soil)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • dirty

    • Anagrams

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