abusive (s)

a01160584

type s
lex_filenum 00
def characterized by physical or psychological maltreatment
examples abusive punishment
argued...that foster homes are abusive
Outgoing links
Similar to harmful
Derivationally related form abusive → abuse
Incoming links
Similar to harmful
Derived from adjective abusively → abusive
Derivationally related form abuse → abusive

Back to the index

Click for the XML entry