abusive

/ɐbjˈuːsɪv/

/əbˈjusɪv/

[adjective]

abusive

[ADJECTIVE]

treating someone cruelly and violently, especially in a physical or psychological way

expressing offensive reproach

synonyms : opprobrious

scurrilous

Examples

1. The man grew up in a household with abusive parents, but he was determined to break the cycle and raise his own children differently, knowing that a bad tree does not yield good apples.

2. Her husband's violent and abusive behavior drove her to the verge of despair.

3. His father is abusive.

4. Cole's mother was incredibly abusive.