fleeced

[ fleest ]

adjective

1. having a fleece of a specified kind (usually used in combination):

   a thick-fleeced animal.

2. covered with fleece or a fleecelike material.
3. (of a fabric) having a softly napped surface.

Other Words From

• un·fleeced adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of fleeced¹

First recorded in 1520–30; fleece + -ed ³

Example Sentences

Because if they were new to fixing, they could be fleeced.

From BBC

A global network has fleeced students out of tens of thousands of pounds for worthless visa documents they hoped would enable them to work in the UK.

From BBC

While the City National lawsuit has the potential to recover hundreds of millions of dollars for investors fleeced in the Ponzi scheme, the receiver also is seeking to recover funds from investors who made money on the scheme before it fell apart.

From Los Angeles Times

She alleges she was subjected to multiple forms of sexual harassment and fleeced out of a “promised” $4-million salary for her work on various Yeezy brands, according to legal documents reviewed by The Times.

From Los Angeles Times

“The Minturn woman will sell your Upstairs Cranstons down the river. They are lambs led to the slaughter. They are not the first fools she’s fleeced.”

From Literature