downtrodden [doun-trod-n] ExamplesWord Origin adjective
- tyrannized over; oppressed: the downtrodden plebeians of ancient Rome.
- trampled upon.
Also down·trod. Origin of downtrodden First recorded in 1560–70; down1 + trodden Related formsdown·trod·den·ness, noun Examples from the Web for downtrod Historical Examples of downtrod
Well, Curly, how are you enjoying yourself now in this hard and downtrod position that life has gave to you?
Emerson Hough
And she rippled on about the freedom of her soul and her downtrod sisters and this here New Dawn.
Harry Leon Wilson
British Dictionary definitions for downtrod downtrodden downtrod adjective
- subjugated; oppressed
- trodden down; trampled
Word Origin and History for downtrod downtrodden adj.
1560s, “stepped on,” from down (adv.) + trodden. Figurative use, “oppressed,” is from 1590s.