ill-used

Speech parts

1. ill-used - Adjective

2. ill-used - Verb

3. ill-used - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Misapplied; treated badly.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

used victimized exploited wounded injured upset unhappy depressed disappointed disturbed oppressed afflicted annoyed distressed displeased
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Antonyms

content directed controlled engaged happy handled
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Related terms

misused

Examples

The good he scorn'd Stalk'd off reluctant, like an ill-used ghost, Not to return; or if it did, in visits Like those of angels, short and far between. Robert Blair

Take heed, dear heart, of this large privilege The hardest knife ill-used doth lose his edge. William Shakespeare

after going out of his way to help his friend get the job he felt not appreciated but used Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

ill-treatment inflicted on children ill-usage ill-use ill-using ill-ventilated ill-will