adj wrongly used; perverted; misapplied.
2. abusive ·adj given to misusing; also, full of abuses.
3. abusive ·adj tending to deceive; fraudulent; cheating.
4. abusive ·adj containing abuse, or serving as the instrument of abuse; vituperative; reproachful; scurrilous.
5. abusive ·adj practicing abuse; prone to ill treat by coarse, insulting words or by other ill usage; as, an abusive author; an abusive fellow.