1. containing or expressing accusation (Freq. 1) - an accusitive forefinger - black accusatory looks - "accusive shoes and telltale trousers"- O.Henry - his accusing glare • Syn: accusatory, accusing, accusive • Similar to: inculpatory, inculpative • Derivationally related forms: accuse (for: accusive), accuse (for: accusatory), accuse 2. serving as or indicating the object of a verb or of certain prepositions and used for certain other purposes - objective case - accusative endings • Syn: objective • Pertains to noun: accusative case, objective case (for: objective) • Topics: grammar