- expressing offensive reproach
- characterized by physical or psychological maltreatment; "abusive punishment"; "argued...that foster homes are abusive"
- (abusively) in an abusive manner; "he behaved abusively toward his children"
- Abuse is the improper usage or treatment for a bad purpose, often to unfairly or improperly gain benefit, physical or verbal maltreatment, injury, sexual assault, violation, rape, unjust practices; wrongful practice or custom; offense; crime, or otherwise verbal aggression. ...
- 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; ...