Ill-used
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Ill-used is a verb meaning simple past and past participle of ill-use.
Meaning
simple past and past participle of ill-use.
More Meanings
- (chiefly of persons) Having been treated badly.
Example Sentences
I said so - I said so warmly, for I felt that the Professor was an ill-used man.
Synonyms for ill-used
Depending on context, synonyms include victimized, used, misused, exploited.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include misused, victimized, used, exploited, illbred, ill-mannered.
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