Found 3 items, similar to Abusive.
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: abusive kasar, kelewatan
English → English (WordNet) Definition: abusive abusive adj 1: expressing offensive reproach [syn: insulting, opprobrious, scornful, scurrilous] 2: characterized by physical or psychological maltreatment; “abusive punishment”; “argued...that foster homes are abusive”
English → English (gcide) Definition: Abusive Abusive \A*bu"sive\, a. [Cf. F. abusif, fr. L. abusivus.] 1. Wrongly used; perverted; misapplied. [1913 Webster] I am . . . necessitated to use the word Parliament improperly, according to the abusive acceptation thereof. --Fuller. [1913 Webster] 2. Given to misusing; also, full of abuses. [Archaic] “The abusive prerogatives of his see.” --Hallam. [1913 Webster] 3. Practicing abuse; prone to ill treat by coarse, insulting words or by other ill usage; as, an abusive author; an abusive fellow. [1913 Webster] 4. Containing abuse, or serving as the instrument of abuse; vituperative; reproachful; scurrilous. “An abusive lampoon.” --Johnson. [1913 Webster] 5. Tending to deceive; fraudulent; cheating. [Obs.] “An abusive treaty.” --Bacon. [1913 Webster] Syn: Reproachful; scurrilous; opprobrious; insolent; insulting; injurious; offensive; reviling. [1913 Webster]