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Answer for the clue "Like many a brat ", 7 letters:
spoiled

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Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
" Spoiled " is a song by English singer and songwriter Joss Stone from her second studio album, Mind Body & Soul (2004). Written by Stone, Lamont Dozier and Beau Dozier, and released in March 2005 as the album's third single , the ballad peaked at number ...

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
1 Of food, that has deteriorated to the point of no longer being usable or edible. 2 (context of a person, usually a child English) Having a selfish or greedy character due to pampering. alt. (en-past of: spoil ) v (en-past of: spoil )

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
adj. treated with excessive indulgence; "pampered from earliest childhood, he believed the world had been invented for his entertainment" [syn: coddled , pampered ] having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention; "a ...

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a spoilt/spoiled child (= allowed to do or have whatever he or she wants, and behaving badly ) ▪ He’s behaving like a spoilt child. spoiled ballot papers (= ones that have been marked incorrectly and so cannot be ...

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Spoil \Spoil\ (spoil), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Spoiled (spoild) or Spoilt (spoilt); p. pr. & vb. n. Spoiling .] [F. spolier, OF. espoillier, fr. L. spoliare, fr. spolium spoil. Cf. Despoil , Spoliation .] To plunder; to strip by violence; to pillage; to rob; ...

Usage examples of spoiled.

I should have said not in the least spoiled by his Christianity, for he is neither exclusive, nor narrow-minded, nor opposed to progress.

I mention it because it spoiled my pocket-book, wherein I had set down the names of several people and places which I had occasion to remember, and which not taking due care of, the leaves rotted, and the words were never after to be read.

He made her feel as if she were singularly responsible for the success or failure of his entire day or night if she spoiled his mood.

Beyond his unique sisters-in-law, the noble ladies he met all seemed to be jaded, spoiled creatures, eager for a bedding, but petulant and demanding of luxuries and attention.

She had discovered many facets to this man and changed her opinion of him several times, but now she had to revise her thoughts anew, for what she saw before her was a big, spoiled boy.

Indeed, his expression reminded her of a spoiled boy being refused his treat, a mixture of frustration, anger and denial.

Automatically, her head turned toward where he spent most of his time, slumped in the corner like a spoiled child deprived of his will.

Sulfin Evend snapped, surly as he discovered his spoiled boots, holed through by hot ash and cinders.

The ghastly realization undid him, that the conflagration must have spoiled his eyesight.

Hewall, wrung to cranked tension, and enraged by the trembling that spoiled a reliable grip on his sword hilt.

The vales hung under cloud like spoiled lacquer, and the dank air blew raw off the heights.

She spat, trying to clear her mouth of the taste of spoiled milk and bile.

She had been looking forward to seeing Armida with Mikhail, and Gabriel had spoiled everything.

Her gloves were quite spoiled with paint, and there was paint upon her face.

He was a round, well-fed creature, and somehow reminded her of a ripe plum, somewhat spoiled by too long keeping, and already covered with a downy mold.