abuseful en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /əˈbjusfʊl/
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
From abuse + -ful.
Meanings
-
(rare) Full of abuse; abusive.
He scurrilously reviles the King and Parliament by the abuseful names of Hereticks and Schiamaticks
1693, Thomas Barlow, The genuine remains of that learned prelate Dr. Thomas Barlow:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more abuseful | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most abuseful | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |