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spoil·ed

spoiled

 
pronunciation:
spoIld
part of speech: adjective
definition 1: having been led to think that one can do or have whatever one wants, as a result of being allowed too much freedom or being given things in excess of what one needs.
The parents granted the child's every wish, so it was no surprise that he became very spoiled.
definition 2: being used to a high standard of something and finding it difficult to adjust to a lower standard.
We got very spoiled when we had our own car, so we don't like to take the bus now.
definition 3: of food, beginning to decay.
I had to throw away the milk because it was spoiled.