Someone who is --- behaves....in a...way....
abusive
1 abusive
Someone who is abusive behaves in a cruel and violent way towards other people.
He became violent and abusive toward Ben's mother.
...her cruel and abusive husband.
ADJ-GRADED
2 abusive
Abusive language is extremely rude and insulting.
He was alleged to have used abusive language.
ADJ-GRADED
= insulting * polite
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