 abrasive |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] sharply disagreeable; rigorous | |
| Synonyms: | harsh | |
| Examples: | "the harsh facts of court delays" "an abrasive character" |
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| Related terms: | disagreeable | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] causing abrasion | |
| Synonyms: | scratchy | |
| Related terms: | rough | |
| 3. | [ noun ] a substance that abrades or wears down | |
| Synonyms: | abrasive_material abradant | |
| Related terms: | material emery_paper emery_cloth carborundum steel_wool abrade | |
| Similar spelling: |
abrase abrasion Abarca abreast |
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