Definitions for: Abusive

[adj] characterized by physical or psychological maltreatment; "abusive punishment"; "argued...that foster homes are abusive"
[adj] expressing offensive reproach

Webster (1913) Definition: A*bu"sive, a. [Cf. F. abusif, fr. L. abusivus.]
1. Wrongly used; perverted; misapplied.

I am . . . necessitated to use the word Parliament
improperly, according to the abusive acceptation
thereof. --Fuller.

2. Given to misusing; also, full of abuses. [Archaic] ``The
abusive prerogatives of his see.'' --Hallam.

3. Practicing abuse; prone to ill treat by coarse, insulting
words or by other ill usage; as, an abusive author; an
abusive fellow.

4. Containing abuse, or serving as the instrument of abuse;
vituperative; reproachful; scurrilous. ``An abusive
lampoon.'' --Johnson.

5. Tending to deceive; fraudulent; cheating. [Obs.] ``An
abusive treaty.'' --Bacon.

Syn: Reproachful; scurrilous; opprobrious; insolent;
insulting; injurious; offensive; reviling.

Synonyms: harmful, insulting, offensive, opprobrious, scornful, scurrilous

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