English English Dictionary

English English Dictionary

The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg

Result for Abusive

Abusive (a.)

Wrongly used; perverted; misapplied.

Abusive (a.)

Given to misusing; also, full of abuses.

Abusive (a.)

Practicing abuse; prone to ill treat by coarse, insulting words or by other ill usage; as, an abusive author; an abusive fellow.

Abusive (a.)

Containing abuse, or serving as the instrument of abuse; vituperative; reproachful; scurrilous.

Abusive (a.)

Tending to deceive; fraudulent; cheating.