Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A past participle of spoil.
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- adjective UK Having
lost its originalvalue - adjective Of food, that has deteriorated to the point of no longer being
usable oredible . - adjective of a person Having a selfish or greedy
character due topampering - verb Simple past tense and past participle of
spoil .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective (of foodstuffs) not in an edible or usable condition
- adjective affected by blight; anything that mars or prevents growth or prosperity
- adjective having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
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Examples
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'Well, how spoilt is the great man?' inquired Lord John, mischievously.
The Convert 1907
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But, as one of the Sobral men wrote in his journal on the 30th, at 3 A.M., the mirror had again caused problems: It was found that there had been a serious change of focus, so that, while the stars were shown, the definition was spoilt.
Savage Peace Ann Hagedorn 2007
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But, as one of the Sobral men wrote in his journal on the 30th, at 3 A.M., the mirror had again caused problems: It was found that there had been a serious change of focus, so that, while the stars were shown, the definition was spoilt.
Savage Peace Ann Hagedorn 2007
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But, as one of the Sobral men wrote in his journal on the 30th, at 3 A.M., the mirror had again caused problems: It was found that there had been a serious change of focus, so that, while the stars were shown, the definition was spoilt.
Savage Peace Ann Hagedorn 2007
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Stefan at Ogle Earth has kind of spoilt the fun however by explaining that it is merely a grid of higher resolution sounding data amid a lower-resolution dataset, taken from a ship surveying the area.
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Well I was most definately a spoilt Princess last night -- though with "spoilt" being said I might add that I am EXTREMELY touched, happy and thankful for being treated to and as such -- via my lovely boyfriend Jeremy.
thewhat Diary Entry thewhat 2008
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It must be nauseating for the rest of the world to have to listen to this kind of spoilt, frightened, self-centered ignorance.
Think Progress » Malkin On Detainee Suicides: ‘Boo-Freakin-Hoo’ 2006
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I met a couple of lads from this our OTA university and they are "spoilt" beyond repairs u get what i mean?
E break Convenant? princesa 2008
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At times I feel like my anger at what is happening, makes me sound kind of spoilt because frankly my memories are the least of it; but for me, the fact that now so many things that are precious to me are being subsumed into the violence is evidence of the all pervading nature of such violence.
Further from peace than ever.... | Jo Christie-Smith Jo Christie-Smith 2007
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Twelve of the votes were spoilt, meaning 220 votes out of a possible 29,540 were cast.
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