This is the 11208th most frequent Swedish word.
misshandlad
"Misshandlad" means "abused" or "assaulted" in English.
In this metaphorical context, 'misshandlad' conveys an emotional or psychological state of feeling treated harshly or unfairly.
Han kände sig misshandlad av livet.
He felt battered by life.
Here, 'misshandlad' is used to describe the state of an object, indicating wear or damage due to rough handling or extensive use.
Den gamla boken såg ut att vara misshandlad efter år av användning.
The old book seemed to be mistreated after years of use.
In this case, 'misshandlad' refers to the legal or physical act of assault, indicating harm inflicted upon a person.