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abusive
01
intensely rude or insulting
Examples
The abusive remarks from her boss made her dread going to work.
02
treating someone cruelly and violently, especially in a physical or psychological way
Grammatical Information
Composition
Compound
qualitative
Superlative
most abusive
Comparative
more abusive
gradable
Examples
The child was removed from an abusive household for their safety.
