Abrasive Definition

ə-brāsĭv, -zĭv
adjective
Causing abrasion.
Webster's New World
Harsh and rough in manner.
An unpleasant, abrasive personality.
American Heritage
Tending to provoke anger, ill will, etc.; aggressively annoying; irritating.
Webster's New World

Producing abrasion; rough enough to wear away the outer surface. [First attested in 1805.]

Wiktionary
Being rough and coarse in manner or disposition; causing irritation. [First attested in 1925.]
An abrasive person can grate on one's sensibilities.
Despite her proper upbringing, we found her manners to be terribly abrasive.
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noun
A substance that abrades.
American Heritage
Something that is used for grinding, polishing, etc., as sandpaper or emery.
Webster's New World

A substance or material such as sandpaper, pumice, or emery, used for cleaning, smoothing, or polishing. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]

Wiktionary

(geology) Rock fragments, sand grains, mineral particles, used by water, wind, and ice to abrade a land surface.

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Other Word Forms of Abrasive

Noun

Singular:
abrasive
Plural:
abrasives

Origin of Abrasive

  • abrase +‎ -ive

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Abrasive Sentence Examples

  • Other mineral products are graphite, garnet used as an abrasive, pyrite and zinc ore.

  • The mask should be cleaned daily with gentle, no abrasive soap.

  • He smiled at her, understanding what it was to mourn the loss of a sibling.  As much as he missed Jade, he was glad he at least had Hannah to fall back on.  She had Katie's beauty – without the abrasive personality.

  • Polish is mildly abrasive and can help to remove stains and water spots.

  • Among the products of the rich stone quarries of the state, only that of abrasive stones is important in the markets of the Union; the novaculites of Arkansas are among the finest whetstones in the world.

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