cheated
Cheated (adj) means deceived or unfairly deprived of something. Example: “She felt cheated after paying full price for a broken item.”
How to Use Cheated
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishLeft feeling wronged or deceived, as if something owed to you was unfairly taken away.
Word Forms
more cheated comparative, most cheated superlative
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She felt _____ after paying full price for a broken item.
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What does “cheated” mean?
The word “cheated” means deceived or unfairly deprived of something. In plain terms, left feeling wronged or deceived, as if something owed to you was unfairly taken away.
How do you pronounce “cheated”?
“Cheated” is pronounced CHEE-tihd ([ˈt͡ʃiɾɨd] in IPA).
How do you use “cheated” in a sentence?
Here is “cheated” used in a sentence: “She felt cheated after paying full price for a broken item.”
What part of speech is “cheated”?
“Cheated” is an adjective.
Is “cheated” a common word?
“Cheated” is a fairly common word in modern English.
What is the difference between "cheated" and "deceived"?
Both involve being misled, but "cheated" adds the sense of being unfairly deprived of something you deserved, such as money, a win, or fair treatment. "Deceived" focuses on being made to believe something false, without necessarily suffering a loss.
What is the difference between being "cheated" and being "robbed"?
Being cheated means being deceived or unfairly deprived of something, usually through trickery or dishonesty. Being robbed means having something taken by force or theft. People sometimes say they were "robbed" figuratively to mean they were cheated out of a fair result.
What preposition follows "cheated"?
"Cheated" is often followed by "of" or "out of" to show what was lost, as in "cheated of victory" or "cheated out of his savings." It can also take "on," as in "cheated on a test" or "cheated on a partner," meaning acted dishonestly.