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a·bu·sive
(ə-byo͞o′sĭv, -zĭv)adj.
1. Characterized by improper or wrongful use: abusive utilization of public funds.
2. Using or containing insulting or hurtful language: finally reprimanded the abusive colleague.
3. Causing physical injury to another: abusive punishment.
4. Relating to or practicing sexual abuse.
a·bu′sive·ly adv.
a·bu′sive·ness n.
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abusive
(əˈbjuːsɪv)adj
1. characterized by insulting or coarse language
2. characterized by maltreatment
3. incorrectly used; corrupt
aˈbusively adv
aˈbusiveness n
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a•bu•sive
(əˈbyu sɪv)adj.
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.
[1575–85; < Late Latin]
a•bu′sive•ly, adv.
a•bu′sive•ness, n.
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Adj. | 1. | abusive - expressing offensive reproach offensive - causing anger or annoyance; "offensive remarks" |
2. | abusive - characterized by physical or psychological maltreatment; "abusive punishment"; "argued...that foster homes are abusive" harmful - causing or capable of causing harm; "too much sun is harmful to the skin"; "harmful effects of smoking" |
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abusive
adjective
1. violent, wild, rough, cruel, savage, brutal, vicious, destructive, harmful, maddened, hurtful, unrestrained, impetuous, homicidal, intemperate, raging, furious, injurious, maniacal her cruel and abusive husband
violent kind, caring, gentle, sympathetic, humane, compassionate, benevolent, merciful, warm-hearted
violent kind, caring, gentle, sympathetic, humane, compassionate, benevolent, merciful, warm-hearted
2. insulting, offensive, rude, degrading, scathing, maligning, scolding, affronting, contemptuous, disparaging, castigating, reviling, vilifying, invective, scurrilous, defamatory, insolent, derisive, censorious, slighting, libellous, upbraiding, vituperative, reproachful, slanderous, traducing, opprobrious, calumniating, contumelious He was alleged to have used abusive language.
insulting approving, praising, flattering, complimentary, laudatory, eulogistic, panegyrical
insulting approving, praising, flattering, complimentary, laudatory, eulogistic, panegyrical
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abusive
adjectiveOf, relating to, or characterized by verbal abuse:
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Translations
بَذِيء، مُهِينفاحِش
hrubýsprostýurážlivý
brutalfornærmendefrækgrov
loukkaava
pogrdan
gyalázkodó
svívirîilegur
人を罵倒する
욕설을 퍼붓는
hanlivý
smädlig
ดูถูก
aşağılayıcıhakaret ediciküfürlüküfürlü, ağzı bozuk
nhục mạ
abusive
[əbˈjuːsɪv] ADJ1. (= offensive) → ofensivo, insultante; [language] → lleno de insultos, injurioso
to be abusive to sb → ser grosero a algn, decir cosas injuriosas a algn (more frm)
to become abusive → ponerse grosero
to be abusive to sb → ser grosero a algn, decir cosas injuriosas a algn (more frm)
to become abusive → ponerse grosero
2. (physically) [person] → que maltrata; [relationship] → de malos tratos
4. [practice] → abusivo
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
abusive
[əˈbjuːsɪv] adj [person] (verbally) → grossier/ière, injurieux/euse; (physically, mentally) → violent(e); [language] → grossier/ière, injurieux/euseabusive behaviour → comportement violent
to become abusive (verbally)
When I refused, he became abusive → Quand j'ai refusé, il s'est mis à m'injurier.; (physically)
When I refused, he became abusive → Quand j'ai refusé, il est devenu violent.
children with abusive parents → les enfants maltraités par leurs parents
to be in an abusive relationship → vivre une relation violente
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
abusive
adj → beleidigend; (Psych) person, relationship → abusiv; abusive language → Beschimpfungen pl, → Beleidigungen pl; children from an abusive home → Kinder pl, → die zu Hause missbraucht werden/wurden; to be/become abusive (towards somebody) → (jdm gegenüber) beleidigend or ausfallend sein/werden; he muttered something abusive → er murmelte etwas Beleidigendes; to get abusive (towards somebody) → (jdm gegenüber) beleidigend or ausfallend werden
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
abusive
[əbˈjuːsɪv] adj (person) → villano/a; (language) → offensivo/a, ingiurioso/aCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
abuse
(əˈbjuːz) verb1. to use wrongly, usually with harmful results. She abused her privileges by taking too long a holiday.
2. to insult or speak roughly to. She abused the servants.
(əˈbjuːs) noun1. insulting language. He shouted abuse at her.
2. the wrong use of something. This toy has been subjected to a lot of abuse.
aˈbusive (-siv) adjective using insulting language. He wrote an abusive letter to the manager.
aˈbusively adverbaˈbusiveness noun
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
abusive
→ فاحِش hrubý brutal beleidigend βάναυσος insultante loukkaava injurieux pogrdan ingiurioso 人を罵倒する 욕설을 퍼붓는 grof støtende obelżywy abusivo оскорбительный smädlig ดูถูก küfürlü, ağzı bozuk nhục mạ 侵犯性的Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
abusive
adj abusivoEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.