Abusive

Table of contents

1 Etymology 2 Adjective 3 Synonyms 4 Translations

Etymology

See French. abusif , from Latin abusivus

Adjective

1. Wrongly used; perverted ; misapplied .

   Quotations

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

2. (Archaic): Given to misusing ; also, full of abuses.

   Quotations

   • 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 .

   Quotations

   • An abusive lampoon. - Johnson

5. (Obsolete): Tending to deceive; fraudulent; cheating .

   Quotations

   • An abusive treaty. - Bacon

Synonyms

• Reproachful ; scurrilous ; opprobrious ; insolent; insulting ; injurious ; offensive; reviling ; berating; vituperative

Translations

• Norwegian: grov