abuseful

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

abuse +‎ -ful

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA(key): /əˈbjusfʊl/

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Adjective[edit]

abuseful (comparative more abuseful, superlative most abuseful)

  1. (rare) Full of abuse; abusive.
    Antonym: abuseless
    • 1693, Thomas Barlow, The genuine remains of that learned prelate Dr. Thomas Barlow:
      He scurrilously reviles the King and Parliament by the abuseful names of Hereticks and Schiamaticks

Derived terms[edit]

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