Definition of abusive Abusive
/ʌbjuˈsɪv/ - [ubyusiv] - a•bu•sive
We found 11 definitions of abusive from 4 different sources.
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What does abusive mean?
WordNet
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| abusive - expressing offensive reproach | ||
| opprobrious, scurrilous | ||
| offensive unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses; "offensive odors" | ||
| abusive - characterized by physical or psychological maltreatment; "abusive punishment"; "argued...that foster homes are abusive" | ||
| harmful causing or capable of causing harm; "too much sun is harmful to the skin"; "harmful effects of smoking" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- abusive (Adjective)
Prone to ill treat by coarse, insulting words or by other ill usage; vituperative; reproachful; scurrilous. - abusive (Adjective)
Being physically injurious; characterized by repeated violence.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- abusive (a.)
Wrongly used; perverted; misapplied. - abusive (a.)
Given to misusing; also, full of abuses. - abusive (a.)
Practicing abuse; prone to ill treat by coarse, insulting words or by other ill usage; as, an abusive author; an abusive fellow. - abusive (a.)
Containing abuse, or serving as the instrument of abuse; vituperative; reproachful; scurrilous. - abusive (a.)
Tending to deceive; fraudulent; cheating.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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abusive
Using insulting language. -
abusive
Containing defamation.
