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abrasive
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a·bra·sive  (-brsv, -zv)
adj.
1. Causing abrasion: scratched the stovetop with an abrasive cleanser.
2. Harsh and rough in manner: an unpleasant, abrasive personality.
n.
A substance that abrades.

a·brasive·ly adv.
a·brasive·ness n.

abrasive
Adjective
1. rude and unpleasant in manner
2. tending to rub or scrape; rough
Noun
a substance used for cleaning, smoothing, or polishing
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.abrasiveabrasive - a substance that abrades or wears down
material, stuff - the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object; "coal is a hard black material"; "wheat is the stuff they use to make bread"
carborundum - an abrasive composed of silicon carbide crystals
steel wool, wire wool - a mass of woven steel fibers used as an abrasive
emery cloth - cloth covered with powdered emery
emery paper, sandpaper - stiff paper coated with powdered emery or sand
Adj.1.abrasiveabrasive - causing abrasion                    
rough, unsmooth - having or caused by an irregular surface; "trees with rough bark"; "rough ground"; "rough skin"; "rough blankets"; "his unsmooth face"
2.abrasiveabrasive - sharply disagreeable; rigorous; "the harsh facts of court delays"; "an abrasive character"
disagreeable - not to your liking; "a disagreeable situation"

abrasive
Translations
abrasive [əˈbreɪzɪv] adjabrasivo
abrasive [əˈbreɪzɪv] adjabrasif/ive (fig); caustique, agressif/ive
abrasive [əˈbreɪzɪv] adj (substance) → Scheuer-;
(person, manner) → aggressiv
abrasive [əˈbreɪzɪv] adjabrasivo/a


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