\A*bu"sive\, a. [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.