adj
cheated
CHEE-tihd
adj
1
Deceived or unfairly deprived of something.
"She felt cheated after paying full price for a broken item."
"Fans felt cheated by the disappointing ending of the show."
How to Use Cheated
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishLeft feeling wronged or deceived, as if something owed to you was unfairly taken away.
Common pairings
feel cheated
cheated out of
Word Forms
more cheated comparative, most cheated superlative
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She felt _____ after paying full price for a broken item.