̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷pəˌrā]d.]iv, -p(ə)rə], ]t], ]ēv also ]əv adjective
Etymology: Late Latin vituperativus, from Latin vituperatus + -ivus -ive
: uttering or given to censure : containing or characterized by wordy abuse : scolding , abusive , railing
• vi·tu·per·a·tive·ly ]ə̇vlē, -li adverb