put-upon

put-upon

adj informal treated badly, esp by somebody who takes advantage of one's willingness to help them, or by being asked to do an excessive amount of work

put′-upon`

adj. imposed upon; ill-used. [1915–20]

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Adj.

1.

put-upon - of persons; taken advantage of; "after going out of his way to help his friend get the job he felt not appreciated but used"ill-used, victimised, victimized, used, exploitedmisused - used incorrectly or carelessly or for an improper purpose; "misused words are often laughable but one weeps for misused talents"

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