abrasive English

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abrasive Adjective

— An abrasive substance, it is rough and can cut or scratch.

— If someone is abrasive, they are rude and unfriendly.

abrasive Noun

— An abrasive is a rough substance used to clean a hard surface.

abrasive

— adjective causing abrasion

— noun a substance that abrades or wears down

— adjective (= harsh) sharply disagreeable; rigorous the harsh facts of court delays an abrasive character

Synonyms abrasive synonyms

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abrasive English » English

rough

abradant

scratchy

harsh

coarse

abrupt

seamy

rugged

rude

raucous

gritty

grating

abrasive material

worn

unsavoury

unsavory

unrefined

unpleasant

unhewn

ungentlemanly

ungentlemanlike

uneasy

undeferential

uncivil

tough

throaty

shaggy

scurrilous

screechy

scratching

scraping

scraggly

scabrous

rough-cut

ragged

polishing agent

polisher

off-colour

nasty

lumpen

lubricative

lubricant

large-grained

irritating

inclinable

ill-mannered

icky

gruff

grinder

flagrant

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  act harshly abrasive abrupt acrid acrimonious brute bully caustic cruel cruelty demanding exacting forceful grate grim hard harsh martial law pugnacious rigid rough severe sharp stern stiff stinging strict stringent tough unfavorable unfeeling ungentle violent