abusive

a·bu·sive  (-bysv, -zv)

adj.

1. Characterized by improper or wrongful use: abusive utilization of public funds.

2. Using or containing insulting or coarse language: finally reprimanded the abusive colleague.

3. Causing physical injury to another: abusive punishment.

4. Relating to or practicing sexual abuse.

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a·busive·ly adv.

a·busive·ness n.

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abusive [əˈbjuːsɪv]

adj

1. characterized by insulting or coarse language

2. characterized by maltreatment

3. incorrectly used; corrupt

abusively  adv

abusiveness  n

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	abusive - expressing offensive reproach         opprobrious, scurrilous 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

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

Translations

abusive [əbˈjuːsɪv] ADJ

1. (= 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

2. (physically) [person] → que maltrata; [relationship] → de malos tratos

3. (sexually) [person] → que abusa(sexualmente); [relationship] → de abuso sexual

4. [practice] → abusivo

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abusive [əˈbjuːsɪv] adj [person] (verbally) → grossier/ière, injurieux/euse; (physically, mentally) → violent(e); [language] → grossier/ière, injurieux/euse
abusive 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

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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

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abusive [əbˈjuːsɪv] adj (person) → villano/a; (language) → offensivo/a, ingiurioso/a

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abusive → مؤذي جسديا hrubý brutal beleidigend βάναυσος insultante loukkaava injurieux pogrdan abusivo 人を罵倒する 욕설을 퍼붓는 grof uforskammet obelżywy abusivo оскорбительный smädlig ซึ่งเป็นอันตราย hakaretamiz lạm dụng 侵犯性的