abusive
21abusive — adj. VERBS ▪ be ▪ become, get ADVERB ▪ extremely, very ▪ rather …
22abusive — a|bu|sive [əˈbju:sıv] adj using cruel words or physical violence ▪ Smith denies using abusive language to the referee. ▪ He became abusive and his wife was injured in the struggle. >abusively adv >abusiveness n [U] …
23abusive — adjective very rude and using offensive language, especially because you are angry: get/become abusive: She got quite abusive on the phone. abusively adverb abusiveness noun (U) …
24abusive — adjective 1) abusive language Syn: insulting, rude, offensive, derogatory, slanderous, libellous 2) an abusive husband Syn: violent, brutal, cruel, harsh, oppressive …
25abusive — a•bu•sive [[t]əˈbyu sɪv[/t]] adj. 1) using, containing, or characterized by harshly or coarsely insulting language 2) treating badly or injuriously; mistreating, esp. physically: his abusive treatment of the horse[/ex] 3) wrongly used; corrupt:… …
26abusive — I (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Harshly insulting] Syn. offensive, scurrilous, insulting, sharp tongued; see opprobrious , rude 2 . 2. [Treating badly] Syn. brutal, sadistic, injurious, corrupt; see cruel 1 . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) a. 1. harmful …
27abusive — adjective such abusive language will not be tolerated in this workplace Syn: insulting, rude, vulgar, offensive, disparaging, belittling, derogatory, opprobrious, disrespectful, denigratory, uncomplimentary, censorious, pejorative, vituperative;… …
28abusive harangue — index diatribe Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
29abusive language — index diatribe, obloquy, phillipic, slander, vilification Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
30abusive speech — index harangue, malediction Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
