Dictionary
a•bu•sive
Pronunciation: (u-byOO'siv), [key]—
adj.
1. using, containing, or characterized by harshly or coarsely insulting language:
an abusive author; abusive remarks.
2. treating badly or injuriously; mistreating, esp. physically:
his abusive handling of the horse.
3. wrongly used; corrupt:
an abusive exercise of power. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.