Word "ABUSIVE" Definitions:


Part of Speech:
Adjective
Definition:
expressing offensive reproach
Synonyms:
opprobrious, scurrilous

Part of Speech:
Adjective
Definition:
characterized by physical or psychological maltreatment
Examples:
abusive punishment
argued...that foster homes are abusive

Crossword Clues for ABUSIVE

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Insulting a coach before quarter past four (7)
Rude tour in a vehicle beginning exodus (7)
Rude, coarse artist becoming accepted by Society
(Of language) insulting The Times Concise 04 Jun 2025
Disparaging area public transport one has The Times Quick Cryptic 21 May 2025
Sailor from America I've found violently rude (7)
Insulting Thomas Joseph 02 May 2025
A coach I have is rude (7) Puzzler Cryptic 23 Apr 2025
Coarse, rude in language (7)
Insulting, derogatory The Times Concise 28 Feb 2025
Insulting our group in a bad vibe The Times Cryptic 14 Feb 2025
I follow coach into avenue, shouting insults (7)
Rude, a coach I have (7)
Coarsely reviling
Four included in slander that's offensive (7)
Insultingly worded (7) Puzzler 06 Oct 2024
Insulting Mirror Tea Time 01 Oct 2024
Insulting American for all to see amid awful vibes (7)
I've a bus to thank for such maltreatment
Reviling (7)
Insulting The Sun Two Speed 16 Jul 2024
Drunken beau is very rude The Sun Two Speed 16 Jul 2024
Insulting a public transport vehicle taking four out East (7)
One following coach into avenue is disparaging (7)
Treating ill
Vituperative (7) Puzzler 15 May 2024
I have to follow a police raid, nearly causing harm
Reviling a form of transport I have (7)
Insulting about a passenger vehicle I have (7)
A heavy vehicle driver killing doctor, runs off spouting insults The Times Cryptic 15 Feb 2024
Insulting and offensive - language, eg (7)
Insulting, ... language
Insulting a form of transport I have joined The Times Quick Cryptic 07 Nov 2023
Offensive and insulting The Times Concise 11 Mar 2022
Offensive and insulting The Times Concise 18 Sep 2021
Abandon barring women boarding vehicle? On the contrary, becoming insulting
Insulting The Sun Two Speed 23 Apr 2021
Drunken beau is very rude The Sun Two Speed 23 Apr 2021
This person's on army's first vehicle in offensive
Like some "#@&!" language
Like some '#@&!' language New York Times 08 Dec 2019
A method of transport this writer's vilifying The Telegraph Toughie 01 Nov 2019
Offensive The Sun Two Speed 05 Oct 2019
Enraged beau is very rude The Sun Two Speed 05 Oct 2019
Rude writer's under a vehicle The Sun Two Speed 13 Aug 2019
Offensive US quartet seen in Lincoln? The Sun Two Speed 20 Apr 2019
Insulting The Telegraph Quick 22 Feb 2019
Offensive American quartet appearing in Lincoln? The Telegraph Toughie 31 Jan 2019
Foul-mouthed American quartet in Lincoln?
Rude writer's under a vehicle! The Sun Two Speed 05 Jun 2018
Insulting a coach, essentially cursing at very end of game
Insulting, using Ecstasy after measure of drink round American island The Telegraph Toughie 09 Nov 2017
Offensive, insulting The Times Concise 15 Jun 2017
Stuck behind a vehicle, this person's defamatory
Stuck behind a vehicle, this person's defamatory The Times Cryptic 14 Feb 2017
Coarsely insulting, as language LA Times Daily 23 Oct 2016
Top-class coach not recorded dismissing league as insulting The Telegraph Toughie 23 Jun 2016
Coarsely insulting, as language
Like online flames
Like some bad language
Like a heckling crowd
Hurtful, as language
Tending to treat badly
Profanity-laced, say
Harshly insulting, as language
Cruel
Like diatribe
Like invective
Like diatribe
Mistreating
Like harsh language
Insulting
Beastly
Not at all nurturing
Injurious
Insulting
Scurrilous
Harshly scolding.
Using harsh words.
Scurrilous.
Mean
Vituperative.
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