Overview of verb maltreat

The verb maltreat has 1 sense

• mistreat, maltreat, abuse, ill-use, step, ill-treat -- (treat badly; "This boss abuses his workers"; "She is always stepping on others to get ahead")

Overview of adj maltreated

The adj maltreated has 1 sense

• abused, ill-treated, maltreated, mistreated -- (subjected to cruel treatment; "an abused wife")