形容词

1. 虐待的;凌辱的
Someone who is abusive behaves in a cruel and violent way towards other people.

2. 侮辱性的；恶言谩骂的
Abusive language is extremely rude and insulting.

1. characterized by physical or psychological maltreatment

e.g. abusive punishment
argued...that foster homes are abusive

2. expressing offensive reproach

Synonym: opprobriousscurrilous