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abrasive
adjective
(a-bra-sive)
causing abrasion
Synonyms:
scratchy
,
abrasive
noun
(a-bra-sive)
a substance that abrades or wears down
Synonyms:
abradant
, abrasive material,
abrasive
adjective
(a-bra-sive)
sharply disagreeable; rigorous
Synonyms:
harsh
,
Examples:
An abrasive character.
Words Related to
abrasive
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disagreeable
,
unsmooth
,
harsh
,
scratchy
,
rough
,
abradant
,
abrasive material
,
caustic
,
aggressive
,
emery
,
sour
,
confrontational
,
combative
,
brusque
,
emery paper
,
abrase
,
coarse
,
irascible
,
pugnacious
,
gruff
,
forceful
,
bombastic
,
acerbic
,
irritating
,
uncompromising
,
temperamental
,
corrosive
,
emollient
,
brash
,
snarly
,
brusk
,
sandpaper
,
truculent
,
acidic
,
outspoken
,
prickly
,
cantankerous
,
ornery
,
blunt
,
brittle
,
arrogant
,
sandpapery
,
emery cloth
,
strident
,
argumentative
,
vituperative
,
jocular
,
mouthy
,
obnoxious
,
sarcastic
,
opinionated
,
affable
,
wire brush
,
astringent
,
antagonistic
,
undiplomatic
,
humorless
,
profane
,
phlegmatic
,
likeable
,
brutish
,
roughened
,
snappish
,
flamboyant
,
waspish
,
bellicose
,
uncouth
,
feisty
,
barbed
,
unshowy
,
boorish
,
abrade
,
insulative
,
intemperate
,
pedantic
,
hotheaded
,
disputatious
,
growly
,
plainspoken
,
earthy
,
edgy
,
retentive
,
vitriolic
,
pushy
,
flinty
,
spiteful
,
easygoing
,
combustible
,
choleric
,
genial
,
contemptuous
,
egotistical
,
viscous
,
surly
,
fiery
,
overloud
,
unforgiving
,
unstatesmanlike
,
bristly
,
rude
,
abrasive
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