spoiledspoiled /spɔɪld/ (also spoilt British English) adjective 
Ben was a spoilt brat (=a spoiled and unpleasant child). Their children were spoiled rotten (=very spoiled).2be spoilt/spoiled for choice British English to have so many good things to choose from that you cannot decide which one to choose
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Those kids are definitely spoiled - they need to learn some manners.
- In a nutshell, they behaved like spoiled kids.
- Perhaps spoiled children are all alike.
- She had no sympathy for the rich, spoiled girl who'd walked out of her room and disappeared.
- She would feel like a spoiled child insisting that she wanted to go home.
- The entire station knew about his spoiled child bride.
Longman Language Activatorwords for describing a bad child
a child who is naughty behaves badly, for example by being rude or by doing things that are not allowed: · We've been looking for you everywhere, you naughty boy!· I don't believe in hitting children, no matter how naughty they've been.
a badly behaved child behaves badly and causes a lot of trouble: · Two or three badly behaved children are causing all the problems in the class.
spoken used especially to speak angrily to a child who has done something bad: · You've been a bad girl -- you know you're not allowed in my room when I'm not there.
a child who is mischievous behaves badly, but in a way that makes people laugh rather than making them angry: · She was a mischievous little girl who was always playing tricks on people.
also spoilt British children who are spoiled or spoilt behave badly because their parents always let them do what they want and have what they want: · You're a spoilt, ungrateful little girl!· Those kids are definitely spoiled - they need to learn some manners.
informal a child that you do not like, who behaves badly and is rude: · The school is full of rich brats.spoiled/spoilt brat (=a child who behaves badly because they have always been allowed to do whatever they want): · Should I tell him his kid is a spoiled brat?
WORD SETSbaby, nounbaby boomer, nounbabyhood, nounbabyish, adjectiveboy, nounchildren's home, nouncustody, nounfamily, nounfirst generation, nounfoundling, noungame, nounguttersnipe, nounhyperactive, adjectivelegitimate, adjectivelegitimize, verbminor, nounminority, nounmite, nounmotherless, adjectivenurture, nounorphan, nounorphanage, nounpapoose, nounpreteen, adjectiveprogeny, nounpuppy fat, nounragamuffin, nounscamp, nounschool friend, nounsextuplet, nounspoiled, adjectivetinker, nountoddle, verbtoddler, nountoilet-training, nountot, nounupbringing, nounurchin, nounward, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY Ben was a spoilt brat (=a spoiled and unpleasant child). Their children were spoiled rotten (=very spoiled).COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a spoiled brat
Ben was a spoilt brat (=a spoiled and unpleasant child). Their children were spoiled rotten (=very spoiled). (=ones that have been marked incorrectly and so cannot be counted)
a spoiled brat (=allowed to do or have whatever he or she wants, and behaving badly)· He’s behaving like a spoilt child.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY
1a spoiled person, especially a child, is rude and behaves badly because they have always been given what they want and allowed to do what they want: - As the Empire player you are spoiled for choice.
- Often, we seem to be spoiled for choice and hampered, even paralysed, by our fear of the unknown.
Ben was a spoilt brat (=a spoiled and unpleasant child). Their children were spoiled rotten (=very spoiled).2be spoilt/spoiled for choice British English to have so many good things to choose from that you cannot decide which one to choose