cheated
Translation
cheated, deceived, wronged
Examples
I felt cheated when I saw the final bill.
I felt cheated when I saw the final bill.
Grammar Patterns
to feel cheated to feel that you have been treated unfairly She felt cheated out of a promotion.
Similar Words
Synonyms: deceived, swindled, duped, wronged; Antonyms: treated fairly, satisfied
Etymology
The past participle of the verb 'to cheat', used as an adjective to describe the state of having been cheated.
Memory Tips
This is the feeling you have after someone has 'cheated' you. The '-ed' ending shows it's a past action that affects you now.