Abusive - definition of abusive by The Free Dictionary 1 using, containing, or characterized by harshly or coarsely insulting language 2 treating badly or injuriously; mistreating, esp physically: his abusive treatment of the horse 3 wrongly used; corrupt: an abusive exercise of power
ABUSIVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary Someone who is abusive behaves in a cruel and violent way towards other people He became violent and abusive toward Ben's mother One in eight women lives in an abusive relationship her cruel and abusive husband
Abuse - Wikipedia Domestic abuse can be broadly defined as any form of abusive behaviours by one or both partners in an intimate relationship, such as marriage, cohabitation, family, dating, or even friends
abusive - Wiktionary, the free dictionary abusive (comparative more abusive, superlative most abusive) Prone to treat someone badly by coarse, insulting words or other maltreatment; vituperative; reproachful; scurrilous
ABUSIVE Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com ABUSIVE definition: using, containing, or characterized by harshly or coarsely insulting language See examples of abusive used in a sentence
abusive - WordReference. com Dictionary of English a•bu•sive (ə byo̅o̅′ siv), adj using, containing, or characterized by harshly or coarsely insulting language: an abusive author; abusive remarks treating badly or injuriously; mistreating, esp physically: his abusive handling of the horse wrongly used; corrupt: an abusive exercise of power