01 a. Wrongly used; perverted; misapplied.
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1.
Wrongly used; perverted; misapplied.“I am . . . necessitated to use the word Parliament improperly, according to the abusive acceptation thereof.” — Fuller.
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2.
Given to misusing; also, full of abuses.[Archaic]
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3.
Practicing abuse; prone to ill treat by coarse, insulting words or by other ill usage; as, an abusive author; an abusive fellow.
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4.
Containing abuse, or serving as the instrument of abuse; vituperative; reproachful; scurrilous.
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5.
Tending to deceive; fraudulent; cheating.[Obs.]
Syn.
Reproachful; scurrilous; opprobrious; insolent; insulting; injurious; offensive; reviling.