adjective

punished

punished

The punished child sat in the corner.

The punished child sat in the corner.

He felt punished for his mistake.

He felt punished for his mistake.

((be)) punished ((for sth.)) to receive a penalty for (sth.) He was punished for his mistake.

Synonyms: penalised, disciplined; Antonyms: rewarded, praised

From Latin 'punire' (to punish), with the '-ed' suffix indicating a past participle or adjective.

Think of the verb 'to punish'. The '-ed' ending shows that the action has already happened to someone or something.

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