transitive. To mismanage, bring to misfortune, treat badly. Also: to prepare, provide for, or clothe badly. Chiefly in past participle. Cf. misadight…

In senses of the verb: Killed or mangled by biting, etc.; maltreated, harassed; troubled or distressed in mind. Also in combinations, as worried-l…

Badly ‘used’ or treated; ill-treated. Frequently as past participle.

Badly managed; ill-treated.

Much or thoroughly abused.

ill-treated.

Improperly used; ill-treated, abused.

Of a person: subjected to physical, sexual, or emotional abuse, esp. systematically over a period of time. In later use frequently with modifying…