Related Words for abrasive

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rough
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Adjective, Noun, Verb, Adverb
scratchy
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Adverb, Adjective
harsh
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Adjective, Adjective, Verb, Noun
disagreeable
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Noun, Adjective, Noun
caustic
/x
Noun
acerbic
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Adjective
confrontational
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Adjective
corrosive
x/x
Adjective
brusque
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Adjective
obnoxious
x/x
Adjective
aggressive
x/x
Adjective
irritating
/xxx
Adjective
coarse
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Adjective
brash
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Noun
forceful
/x
Adjective
sarcastic
x/x
Adjective
unforgiving
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Adjective
spiteful
/x
Adjective
arrogant
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Adjective
pugnacious
x/x
Adjective
rude
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Adjective
unsympathetic
xxx/x
Adjective
blunt
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Name
unpolished
x/x
Adjective
unyielding
x/x
Adjective
vindictive
x/x
Adjective
irascible
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Adjective
antagonistic
xxx/x
Adjective
acidic
x/x
Adjective
gruff
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Adjective
truculent
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Adjective
unfriendly
x/x
Adjective
combative
x/x
Adjective
incendiary
x/xxx
Noun
unpleasant
x/x
Adjective
snotty
/x
Adjective
belligerent
x/xx
Noun
unapologetic
xxxx/x
Adjective
insensitive
x/xx
Adjective
misogynistic
/xxxx
Adjective
disrespectful
xx/x
Adjective
edgy
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Adjective
uncompromising
x/xxx
Adjective
tactless
/x
Adjective
humorless
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Adjective
egotistical
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Adjective
outspoken
//x
Adjective
overbearing
/x/x
Adjective
boorish
/x
Adjective
sardonic
x/x
Adjective
bellicose
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Adjective
cantankerous
x/xx
Adjective
flippant
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Adjective
unkind
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Adjective
irreverent
x/xx
Adjective
abrasion
x/x
Noun
gritty
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Noun
ruthless
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Adjective
bitchy
/x
Adjective
profane
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Noun
unrefined
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Adjective
strident
/x
Adjective
astringent
x/x
Adjective
erosive
x/x
Adjective
destructive
x/x
Adjective
obtuse
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Adjective
stubborn
/x
Adjective
repetitive
x/xx
Adjective
boisterous
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Adjective
unhinged
x/
Adjective
vulgar
/x
Noun
unfeeling
x/x
Adjective
tenacious
x/x
Adjective
gentle
/x
Adjective
intransigent
x/xx
Adjective
snide
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Adjective
spiky
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Adjective
uncaring
x/x
Adjective
hurtful
/x
Adjective
chauvinistic
xx/x
Adjective
condescending
xx/x
Adjective
irritable
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Adjective
evasive
x/x
Adjective
laconic
x/x
Adjective
vitriolic
xx/x
Noun
annoying
x/x
Adjective
uncooperative
xx/xxx
Adjective
abusive
x/x
Adjective
irritant
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Noun
petulant
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Adjective
grainy
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Adjective
ragged
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Adjective
sharp
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Adjective
robust
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Adjective
rugged
/x
Adjective
jagged
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Adjective
pebbled
/x
Adjective
irregular
x/xx
Adjective
brawny
/x
Noun
rustic
/x
Adjective
craggy
/x
Adjective
blistering
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Noun
physical
/xx
Adjective
scrubby
/x
Adjective
scraggly
/x
Adjective
brute
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Noun
indented
xxx
Adjective
bald
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Noun
gnarled
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Adjective
serrated
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Adjective
tough
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Adjective
bristly
/x
Adjective
polished
/x
Adjective
weathered
/x
Adjective
shaggy
/x
Noun
blasting
/x
Noun, Verb
slurries
/x
Noun
cleansers
/x
Noun
machining
x/x
Noun
toothpaste
/x
Noun
wear
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Noun
grit
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Noun
sawing
/x
Noun
cleaners
/x
Noun
wheels
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Noun
pastes
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Noun
garnet
/x
Noun
powders
/x
Noun
dusts
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Noun
grains
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Noun
scrubs
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Noun
soaps
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Noun
absorbent
x/x
Adjective, Noun
absorbing
x/x
Adjective
absorptive
x/x
Adjective, Noun
adhesive
x/x
Adjective, Noun
adsorbent
//x
Noun, Adjective
anaesthetic
xx/x
Noun, Adjective
anesthetic
xx/x
Noun, Adjective
anticoagulant
xxx/xx
Noun, Adjective
antiseptic
xx/x
Adjective, Noun
carbide
/x
Noun
cementitious
/x/x
Adjective
corrosion
x/x
Noun
detergent
x/x
Noun, Adjective
diffusing
x/x
Adjective
disinfecting
xx/x
Noun, Verb
durable
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Adjective, Noun
emery
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Name, Verb
fertilizer
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Noun
filler
/x
Noun
filtering
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Noun
fuel
/x
Noun, Verb
hygroscopic
xx/x
Adjective
insecticidal
x/xxx
Adjective
lubricant
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Noun
nutrient
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Adjective, Noun
oxidizing
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Noun, Verb, Adjective
preservative
x/xx
Noun, Adjective
proofing
/x
Noun
repellent
x/x
Adjective, Noun
sandstone
/x
Noun
smoothing
/x
Noun
solder
/x
Noun, Verb
solvent
/x
Adjective, Noun
sour
/x
Adjective, Noun, Verb
steel wool
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Phrase, Noun
gloss
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Noun, Verb
blow
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Noun, Verb, Adjective
die
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Verb, Noun
fall
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Verb, Noun
pidgin
/x
Noun
backwater
/xx
Noun, Verb