- Characterised by harsh words or ill treatment
- Insulting
- Insulting, derogatory
- Offensive
- Physically harmful
- Rude
- Rude and insulting
- Celebrity ringing to give verbal abuse
- Insulting talk
- Verbal abuse heard while class roll is being read out
- Insulting behaviour
- Violence
- The quality of being abusive; rudeness of language, or
violence to the person.
- Bait
- Goad
- Insulting gibe
- Mock
- Tease
- Torment
- Very high or tall; as, a ship with taunt masts.