ILL-TREATED
Dictionary entry overview: What does ill-treated mean? • ILL-TREATED (adjective)
The adjective ILL-TREATED has 1 sense:
1. subjected to cruel treatment
Familiarity information: ILL-TREATED used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• ILL-TREATED (adjective)
Meaning:
Subjected to cruel treatment
Synonyms:
ill-treated; maltreated; mistreated; abused
Context example:
an abused wife
Similar:
battered (exhibiting symptoms resulting from repeated physical and emotional injury)
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