as in annoying
causing annoyance
an abrasive display of rude behavior
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Recent Examples of abrasive
For example, a female executive who makes a firm decision may be described as abrasive or difficult, while a male executive making the same decision is viewed as decisive and strong.
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Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
The music is occasionally delicate, oftentimes abrasive, and never not liberating: a constant stream of raw, unbridled exploration.
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Olivier Lafontant,
Pitchfork,
9 June 2026
There’s a one-note quality to the film’s comedy that grows steadily, even deliberately, more abrasive over two hours, but the sad, brash, gradually shrinking bigness of the personalities at its center holds your attention.
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Guy Lodge,
Variety,
4 June 2026
Wash nonstick pans with mild detergent and a soft sponge, not abrasive scrubbers.
—
Ryan Brennan
june 2,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for abrasive
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
The music is occasionally delicate, oftentimes abrasive, and never not liberating: a constant stream of raw, unbridled exploration.
—
Olivier Lafontant,
Pitchfork,
9 June 2026
There’s a one-note quality to the film’s comedy that grows steadily, even deliberately, more abrasive over two hours, but the sad, brash, gradually shrinking bigness of the personalities at its center holds your attention.
—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
4 June 2026
Wash nonstick pans with mild detergent and a soft sponge, not abrasive scrubbers.
—
Ryan Brennan
june 2,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for abrasive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abrasive
Adjective
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Scam texts are annoying for everyone.
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Others have blamed everything from feminism and long work commutes to annoying kiddy car seats.
Adjective
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Greenberg tried his best to ignore an irritating ankle injury that had plagued him the last couple of weeks and grimaced under the hazy sunlight as the pitcher, probably 20 or more years his junior, stared him down.
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The hypoallergenic face serum is free from potentially irritating ingredients, such as parabens and synthetic fragrances, too.
Adjective
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So with that, that is extremely frustrating to, to members of Congress, especially Senate Republicans who think legislation like the bipartisan housing bill is good for voters heading into the midterms.
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But months later, Feldstein Soto’s office still hasn’t executed the contracts, frustrating tenants rights advocates and the nonprofits, which are struggling to pay their staff without the funds from the city.
Adjective
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The film is a modern take on the creature horror film told from the perspective of a young boy who slowly begins to discover that his beloved parents are hiding a disturbing secret about his mother’s true nature.
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This past Juneteenth weekend saw a spate of shooting incidents that underscored a disturbing trend.
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“Abrasive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abrasive. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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