Associations to the word «Maltreated»

Wiktionary

MALTREAT, verb. To treat badly, to abuse. [from 18th c.]

Dictionary definition

MALTREAT, verb. Treat badly; "This boss abuses his workers"; "She is always stepping on others to get ahead".

Wise words

The right word may be effective, but no word was ever as effective as a rightly timed pause.
Mark Twain