abused

Meanings

Verb

• treat badly
• change the inherent purpose or function of something
• use foul or abusive language towards
  • "The actress abused the policeman who gave her a parking ticket"
• use wrongly or improperly or excessively
  • "while she was pregnant, she abused drugs"
• simple past and past participle of abuse

Adjective Satellite

• used improperly or excessively especially drugs
  • "an abused substance"

Adjective

• subjected to cruel treatment
  • "an abused wife"

Adj

• Having been a victim of some form of abuse, most commonly child abuse or domestic violence.
• Overused; used profligately or in excess.
• Deluded, deceived.

Synonyms

abuse, blackguard, clapperclaw, ill-treat, ill-treated, ill-use, maltreat, maltreated, mistreat, mistreated, misuse, pervert, shout, step

Antonyms

unabused

Related Words

ill-used, misused

Anagrams of abused