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Definitions for Abusive
[1] using, containing, or characterized by harshly or coarsely insulting language: an abusive author; abusive remarks.
[2] treating badly or injuriously; mistreating, especially physically: his abusive handling of the horse.
[3] wrongly used; corrupt: an abusive exercise of power.
[4] characterized by insulting or coarse language
[5] characterized by maltreatment
[6] incorrectly used; corrupt
Words related to Abusive
offensive, insulting, rude, censorious, defamatory, derisive, disparaging, insolent, invective, libelous, opprobrious, sarcastic, scathing, scolding, scurrilous, sharp-tongued, slanderous, contumelious, reviling, vituperative
Words nearby Abusive
abundant year, abundantly, abury, abusage, abuse, abusive, abut, abutilon, abutment, abuttal, abuttals
Origin of Abusive
From the Late Latin word abūsīvus, dating back to 1575–85. See abuse, -ive
Other words from Abusive
a·bu·sive·ly , adverb
a·bu·sive·ness , noun
non·a·bu·sive , adjective
non·a·bu·sive·ly , adverb
non·a·bu·sive·ness , noun
o·ver·a·bu·sive , adjective
o·ver·a·bu·sive·ly , adverb
o·ver·a·bu·sive·ness , noun
un·a·bu·sive , adjective
un·a·bu·sive·ly , adverb
un·a·bu·sive·ness , noun
Synonyms for Abusive
insulting, offensive, rude, calumniating, castigating, censorious, contumelious, defamatory, derisive, disparaging, insolent, invective, libelous, maligning, obloquious, opprobrious, reproachful, reviling, sarcastic, scathing, scolding, scurrilous, sharp-tongued, slanderous, traducing, upbraiding, vilifying, vituperative