abrasive

¹abra·sive

adj \ə-ˈbrā-siv, -ziv\

Definition of ABRASIVE

1

: tending to abrade

2

: causing irritation <abrasive manners>

— abra·sive·ly adverb

— abra·sive·ness noun

Examples of ABRASIVE

1. The waves had an abrasive action on the rocks.
2. <an abrasive display of rude behavior>

First Known Use of ABRASIVE

1849

Related to ABRASIVE

Synonyms: annoying, aggravating, bothersome, carking, chafing, disturbing, exasperating, frustrating, galling, irksome, irritating, maddening, nettlesome, nettling, peeving, pesky, pestiferous, pestilent, pestilential, pesty, plaguey (also plaguy), rankling, rebarbative, riling, vexatious, vexing

Related Words: burdensome, discomforting, displeasing, disquieting, distressing, importunate, importune, inconveniencing; angering, enraging, infuriating; brattish, bratty, mischievous, offensive, troublesome, upsetting; distractive, painful, stressful, tiresome, troubling, trying, worrisome; biting, grating, jangling, jarring, spiny, thorny

Near Antonyms: delightful, pleasing

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Rhymes with ABRASIVE

assuasive, corrasive, dissuasive, embracive, evasive, persuasive, pervasive