as in annoying
causing annoyance
an abrasive display of rude behavior
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Recent Examples of abrasive
Gently wash your skin with your fingertips in a circular motion, rather than scrubbing with an abrasive washcloth.
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Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 15 May 2025
These household items are acidic and abrasive enough to penetrate the stains and lift them after letting the ingredients sit and scrubbing away with a brush.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2025
Since pure silk can sometimes weaken from abrasive wash and dry cycles, it's typically recommended to hand wash and air-dry.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 31 May 2025
When your vacuum cleaner starts to look a little worse for the wear, do clean it—but not with an abrasive cleaner.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 31 May 2025
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Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 15 May 2025
These household items are acidic and abrasive enough to penetrate the stains and lift them after letting the ingredients sit and scrubbing away with a brush.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2025
Since pure silk can sometimes weaken from abrasive wash and dry cycles, it's typically recommended to hand wash and air-dry.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 31 May 2025
When your vacuum cleaner starts to look a little worse for the wear, do clean it—but not with an abrasive cleaner.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 31 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abrasive
Adjective
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Mow At Convenient Times There's nothing quite as annoying as enjoying a peaceful slumber on Saturday morning, only to wake up to the sound of a roaring lawn mower.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
8 June 2025
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There’s nothing more annoying than a show about waiting for something to happen.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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The Panthers’ illuminating and irritating game defined their full identity.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
10 June 2025
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Absences through injury have been an irritating constant throughout Welbeck’s career.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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However, managing their ripeness can be a frustrating endeavor.—
Maryal Miller Carter,
USA Today,
13 June 2025
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This year’s mayoral race has so far been a strange, frustrating exercise.—
Eric Lach,
New Yorker,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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The withdrawn teen obsessively draws dark spiders in class and shows a disturbing fixation on news reports of school shootings.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
6 June 2025
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His disturbing legacy drew the attention of filmmaker and former HBO executive Kary Antholis, who had followed the case for decades.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
4 June 2025
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“Abrasive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abrasive. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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