The Meaning of abusive

• (a.) Wrongly used; perverted; misapplied.
• (a.) Given to misusing; also, full of abuses.
• (a.) Practicing abuse; prone to ill treat by coarse, insulting words or by other ill usage; as, an abusive author; an abusive fellow.
• (a.) Containing abuse, or serving as the instrument of abuse; vituperative; reproachful; scurrilous.
• (a.) Tending to deceive; fraudulent; cheating.

Synonyms

Insulting , insolent , offensive , opprobrious , reproachful , vituperative , rude , denunciatory , scurrilous.

Antonyms

Respectful , kind , panegyrical , laudatory , attentive.

Rhymes

allusive , collusive , conclusive , conducive , elusive , exclusive , illusive , inclusive , inconclusive , intrusive , nonexclusive , obtrusive , reclusive , unobtrusive