ill treated

past tense of ill-treat

/ɪlˈtritɪd/
adjective
  1. Having been treated in a cruel, unkind, or unfair way.
    • She felt ill-treated by her boss, who never gave her credit for her work.
    • The ill-treated dog was finally rescued by the animal shelter.
    • The ill-treated prisoners were given better conditions after the investigation.
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