Australian English Meaning of abusive
abusive
Other Australian English words related to abusive
- insulting
- invective
- malicious
- obscene
- offensive
- opprobrious
- outrageous
- scurrilous
- vitriolic
- vituperative
- contemptuous
- contumelious
- raw
- Filthy
- gross
- indecent
- defamatory
- defamatory
- bloody awful
- offensive
- Outrageous
- scurrilous
- slanderous
- truculent
- vulgar
- Foul-mouthed
- scurrilous
- vituperative
- offensive
- Rough
- defamatory
- disdainful
- foul
- immoderate
- intemperate
- malevolent
- Maligning
- scandalous
- scornful
- spiteful
- unbridled
- unrestrained
- vilifying
- foul-mouthed
Nearest Words of abusive
Definitions and Meaning of abusive in English
abusive (s)
expressing offensive reproach
characterized by physical or psychological maltreatment
abusive (a.)
Wrongly used; perverted; misapplied.
Given to misusing; also, full of abuses.
Practicing abuse; prone to ill treat by coarse, insulting words or by other ill usage; as, an abusive author; an abusive fellow.
Containing abuse, or serving as the instrument of abuse; vituperative; reproachful; scurrilous.
Tending to deceive; fraudulent; cheating.
FAQs About the word abusive
abusive
expressing offensive reproach, characterized by physical or psychological maltreatmentWrongly used; perverted; misapplied., Given to misusing; also, full of abu
insulting,invective,malicious,obscene,offensive,opprobrious,outrageous,scurrilous,vitriolic,vituperative
civil,courteous,deferential,moderate,polite,respectful,temperate,discreet,gracious,judicious
abusion => abuse, abusing => insulting, abuser => abuser, abuseful => abusive, abused => abused,
