1
[ adjective ] used improperly or excessively especially drugs

Examples

"an abused substance"

Used in print

(Edward P. Lawton, "Northern Liberals and Southern...)

My definition of this much abused adjective is that a reconstructed rebel is one who is glad that the North won the War .

Related terms

misused

2
[ adjective ] abused with language

Related terms

unabused maligned affronted

3
[ adjective ] physically abused

Examples

"an abused wife

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