spoilt vs spoiled
Definitions
adjective
- affected by blight; anything that mars or prevents growth or prosperity
- (of foodstuffs) not in an edible or usable condition
- having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
Examples
Thousands of miles of unspoilt coastline, isolated and untouched lakes and pristine mountain ranges are there for the discovering.
He's a spoilt brat and it's about time he learnt to behave properly.
Hiking boots are obviously a much better idea for moving around in, but the trade off can be feet so cold and painful that your whole day can be spoilt.
Definitions
adjective
- (of foodstuffs) not in an edible or usable condition
- having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
Examples
Elizabeth had doted on her, spoiled her, given her everything a little girl can want.
So far, so good, so much more credible—and spoiled only slightly by the blandishment that those that fail should present plans for recapitalization "as swiftly as possible.
Isn't there something revolting about catering to the imagined needs of a tiny group of spoiled ladies, a Marie Antoinette–ish situation that reached its apotheosis when John Galliano showed his infamous clochard collection—the word means bum or hobo in French, and the tattered gowns, hand-stenciled to look filthy, trailed pots, pans, and other refuse—at the 1997 Dior haute couture show?
