Harassive

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Characterized by the tendency to harass; tending to harass; constituting or pertaining to harassment. not-comparable

    "Specifically, former Supervisor (Christie) indicated having "warned" Grievant J_ about his harassive behavior toward the female approximately three (3) to four (4) months prior to her submission of the complaint."

Example

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"Specifically, former Supervisor (Christie) indicated having "warned" Grievant J_ about his harassive behavior toward the female approximately three (3) to four (4) months prior to her submission of the complaint."

Etymology

From harass + -ive.

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