ABUSIVELY

abusively

(adverb) in an abusive manner; “he behaved abusively toward his children”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

abusively (comparative more abusively, superlative most abusively)

In an abusive manner; rudely; with abusive language. [First attested in the mid 16th century.]

Source: Wiktionary


A*bu"sive*ly, adv.

Definition: In an abusive manner; rudely; with abusive language.

ABUSIVE

A*bu"sive, a. Etym: [Cf. F. abusif, fr. L. abusivus.]

1. Wrongly used; perverted; misapplied. I am . . . necessitated to use the word Parliament improperly, according to the abusive acceptation thereof. Fuller.

2. Given to misusing; also, full of abuses. [Archaic] "The abusive prerogatives of his see." Hallam.

3. Practicing abuse; prone to ill treat by coarse, insulting words or by other ill usage; as, an abusive author; an abusive fellow.

4. Containing abuse, or serving as the instrument of abuse; vituperative; reproachful; scurrilous. "An abusive lampoon." Johnson.

5. Tending to deceive; fraudulent; cheating. [Obs.] "An abusive treaty." Bacon.

Syn.

– Reproachful; scurrilous; opprobrious; insolent; insulting; injurious; offensive; reviling.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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