v. 1. to treat badly. Syn. -- mistreat, maltreat, abuse, ill-treat. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
adj. 1. taken advantage of; treated badly; -- of persons. [ wns=1 ] Syn. -- exploited, put-upon, used, victimized. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
2. Misapplied. [ 1913 Webster ]