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1abrasive
adjective abra·sive \ə-ˈbrā-siv, -ziv\
: causing damage or wear by rubbing, grinding, or scraping : of or relating to abrasion
: having a rough quality : used for rubbing something to make it smooth or shiny
: very unpleasant or irritating
Full Definition of ABRASIVE
1
: tending to abrade
2
: causing irritation <abrasive manners>
— abra·sive·ly adverb
— abra·sive·ness noun
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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
noun
: a substance that is used for rubbing something to make it smooth, shiny, or clean : an abrasive substance
Full Definition of ABRASIVE
: a substance (as emery or pumice) used for abrading, smoothing, or polishing
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First Known Use of ABRASIVE
1853
ABRASIVE Defined for Kids
1abrasive
noun abra·sive \ə-ˈbrā-siv\
Definition of ABRASIVE for Kids
: a substance for grinding, smoothing, or polishing
2abrasive
adjective
Definition of ABRASIVE for Kids
1
: causing damage or wear by rubbing
2
: very unpleasant or irritating <an abrasive voice>
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