robbed
Translation
robbed, cheated
Examples
The robbed bank was closed for a day.
The robbed bank was closed for a day.
I felt robbed when I saw the final bill.
I felt robbed when I saw the final bill.
Grammar Patterns
((be)) robbed to be the victim of a robbery The bank was robbed last night.
((feel)) robbed to feel that you have been treated unfairly I felt robbed by the high price.
Similar Words
Synonyms: stolen, cheated, swindled
Etymology
The past participle of the verb 'to rob', used as an adjective to describe the state of having been robbed.
Memory Tips
If someone 'robs' you, you have been 'robbed'. The '-ed' ending indicates a completed action.