abusive
/ə'bjusɪv/
adjective
7 letters3 syllables12 points in Scrabble®15 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS2
ADJECTIVE
1
Expressing offensive reproach.
2
Characterized by physical or psychological maltreatment.
“abusive punishment”
“argued...that foster homes are abusive”
WORD FORMS
Related formabuse
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®12 points
Words With Friends®15 points
Double word24 points
Triple word36 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinabusiveway
Starts & ends withA … E
Syllablesa · bu · sive
SYNONYMS & RELATED5
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