the mind > emotion > love > tenderness > foolish affection, excessive love or fondness > [adjective] > indulging or pampering > of a child: spoiled (2)
Of a child: spoilt, overindulged, badly behaved. Cf. mard, v., mardy, adj. Now English regional (midlands and northern).
Of persons, esp. children: Injured in character by excessive indulgence, lenience, or deference.