Defenition of the word abrasive
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Defenition of the word abrasive
- Producing abrasion; rough enough to wear away the outer surface.
- Harsh or rough in manner.
- a substance that abrades or wears down
- causing abrasion
- sharply disagreeable; rigorous; "the harsh facts of court delays"; "an abrasive character"
- sharply disagreeable; rigorous
Synonyms for the word abrasive
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- abradant
- abrasive material
- aggressive
- argumentative
- brusque
- coarse
- gruff
- harsh
- prickly
- rasping
- rough
- rude
- scratchy
- severe
- sharp
- uncompromising
- unfriendly
Similar words in the abrasive
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- abrasive
- abrasive's
- abrasively
- abrasiveness
- abrasives
- disagreeable
- rough
- unsmooth
Hyponyms for the word abrasive
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- carborundum
- emery cloth
- emery paper
- sandpaper
- steel wool
- wire wool
Hypernyms for the word abrasive
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