abrasive
Producing abrasion; rough enough to wear away the outer surface.
Other meanings
Being rough and coarse in manner or disposition; overly aggressive and causing irritation.
“An abrasive person can grate on one's sensibilities.”
Related words
- airbrasive
- dermabrasive
- microabrasive
- nonabrasive
- unabrasive
- abrasive disc
- abrasive paper
- abrasively
- abrasiveness
- abrasive blasting
- non-abrasive
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