1. treated badly or cruelly
Usage: past participle of mistreat used as adjective

Examples

• The mistreated dog was rescued by animal control officers.
• She felt mistreated by her former employer.
• The mistreated prisoners were finally released.
• Many mistreated children suffer long-term emotional effects.
• The mistreated workers filed a complaint with the labor board.
• He looked like a mistreated animal, thin and frightened.