abrasive
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adjective \ə-ˈbrā-siv, -ziv\Definition of ABRASIVE
1
: tending to abrade
2
: causing irritation <abrasive manners>
— abra·sive·ly adverb
— abra·sive·ness noun
See Examples of ABRASIVE
- The waves had an abrasive action on the rocks.
- <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
Rhymes with ABRASIVE
2abrasive
nounDefinition of ABRASIVE
: a substance (as emery or pumice) used for abrading, smoothing, or polishing
First Known Use of ABRASIVE
1853
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