Word: abusive
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: a
bu
sive
Definition: Prone to treat someone badly by coarse, insulting words or other maltreatment; vituperative; reproachful; scurrilous.
Morphemes:
Affix: ab-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Away from; outside of.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ab-
Language: la
Decoded: ab-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: from, away, away from
Affix: use
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To behave toward; to act with regard to; to treat.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ūtor
Language: la
Decoded: utor
PoS: Verb
Meaning: I enjoy, take advantage of.
Affix: -tus
Language: la
Decoded: -tus
Meaning: action noun
Affix: -ive
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An adjective suffix signifying relating or belonging to, of the nature of, tending to, or serving to; as: affirmative, active, conclusive, corrective, diminutive.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ivus
Language: la
Decoded: -ivus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Adjective suffix.