abusive
11abusive — [[t]əbju͟ːsɪv[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED Someone who is abusive behaves in a cruel and violent way towards other people. He became violent and abusive toward Ben s mother. ...her cruel and abusive husband. 2) ADJ GRADED Abusive language is extremely rude …
12abusive — adjective Date: 1583 1. characterized by wrong or improper use or action; especially corrupt < abusive financial practices > 2. a. using harsh insulting language < an angry and abusive crowd > b. characterized …
13abusive — abusively, adv. abusiveness, n. /euh byooh siv/, adj. 1. using, containing, or characterized by harshly or coarsely insulting language: an abusive author; abusive remarks. 2. treating badly or injuriously; mistreating, esp. physically: his… …
14abusive — adj. abusive to (he became abusive to his guests) * * * [ə bjuːsɪv] abusive to (he became abusive to his guests) …
15abusive — a|bu|sive [ ə bjusıv ] adjective 1. ) using offensive or insulting language: abusive remarks When we asked him to leave he became abusive. 2. ) treating someone in a cruel or violent way: an abusive parent/husband/wife a ) used for describing… …
16abusive — UK [əˈbjuːsɪv] / US [əˈbjusɪv] adjective 1) using offensive or insulting language abusive remarks When we asked him to leave, he became abusive. 2) a) treating someone in a cruel or violent way an abusive parent/husband/wife b) used for… …
17abusive — ● abusif, abusive adjectif (bas latin abusivus) Qui est exagéré, qui dépasse une limite convenable : Un emploi abusif de médicaments. Qui constitue un abus, qui est répréhensible : Privilège abusif. Se dit de quelqu un qui, abusant de liens… …
18abusive — [əˈbjuːsɪv] adj 1) offensive or insulting Syn: rude abusive language[/ex] When we asked him to leave, he became abusive.[/ex] 2) treating someone in a cruel way, either by being violent or by forcing them to have sex an abusive parent[/ex]… …
19abusive — /əˈbjusɪv/ (say uh byoohsiv) adjective 1. using harsh words or ill treatment: an abusive author. 2. characterised by or containing abuse: an abusive satire. 3. wrongly used; corrupt: an abusive exercise of power. –abusively, adverb –abusiveness,… …
20abusive — adjective /əˈbuːsɪv/ a) Wrongly used; perverted; misapplied. I am ... necessitated to use the word Parliament improperly, according to the abusive acceptation thereof. Fuller b) Given to misusing; also, full of abuses. , The abusive prerogatives… …
