Definitions for abusive

abusive a·bu·sive

Spelling: [uh-byoo-siv]
IPA: /əˈbyu sɪv/

Abusive is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 134 anagrams from letters in abusive (abeisuv).

Definitions for abusive

adjective

  1. using, containing, or characterized by harshly or coarsely insulting language:
  2. treating badly or injuriously; mistreating, especially physically:
  3. wrongly used; corrupt:

Origin of abusive

From the Late Latin word abūsīvus, dating back to 1575-85. See abuse, -ive

Examples for abusive

Lady Flo: Only that your husband is inciting mine to be abusive.

Many replies were made to Mr. Gladstone's pamphlet that were violent and abusive.

The deputy followed me, indulging in a tirade of most abusive language.

Mary Williams filed an appeal to the IRS in tax court last year, blaming her “controlling, abusive” husband for the problem.

The audience never hears from Candy again until the closing credit when a note reveals she has returned to her abusive ex.

They witnessed and experienced the same types of abusive events, Fenner claims.

Walters's battle to put her abusive husband behind bars is the centerpiece of Cynthia Hill's documentary.

The abusive term for all that is old and rude is already Gothic, Goths.

You are abusive, Ctesippus, said Dionysodorus, you are abusive!

Gruelle's story highlights the overlooked fact that leaving an abusive relationship can be lethal.

Word Value for abusive
Scrable

12

Words with friends

15

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