abused
English
Alternative forms
- abus'd (verb only)
Adjective
abused (comparative more abused, superlative most abused)
- Having been a victim of some form of abuse, most commonly child abuse or domestic violence.
- Overused; used profligately or in excess.
Usage notes
The second sense ("Overused; used profligately or in excess") is uncommon except in the phrase much-abused.
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