abusive
adjective
uk/əˈbjuː.sɪv/us/əˈbjuː.sɪv/C2
usingrudeandoffensivewords:
辱骂的；毁谤的；恶语的an abusiveletter/phonecall辱骂信／电话
He wasapparentlyabusive totheflightattendants.显然他对航班乘务员说了些不干不净的话。
- Her husband'sviolentand abusivebehaviourdroveher todespair.
- Sheturnedaround and made an abusivegestureat me.
- What do you do if acustomerstartsgetting abusive andangry?
- Thefilmcontainsviolenceand abusivelanguageand isunsuitableforchildren.
- Sheleftbecause thebosswas veryunpleasantand abusive towards her.
Insults & abuse
- backhanded compliment
- be close to the boneidiom
- belittle
- brickbat
- contumely
- cut (someone) to the quickidiom
- denigration
- dis
- disparagement
- jeer
- left-handed compliment
- mouth
- name
- neg
- negging
- point-scoring
- putsomething/someonedown
- revile
- slight
- stick