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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024a•bra•sive /əˈbreɪsɪv, -zɪv/USA pronunciation adj. - tending to abrade.
- annoyingly harsh: an abrasive personality.
n. [countable] - Mechanical Engineeringany material or substance used for grinding, polishing, smoothing, etc., as sandpaper.
a•bra•sive•ly, adv. a•bra•sive•ness, n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024a•bra•sive (ə brā′siv, -ziv),USA pronunciation n. - Mechanical Engineeringany material or substance used for grinding, polishing, etc., as emery, pumice, or sandpaper.
adj. - tending to abrade;
causing abrasion; abrading. - tending to annoy or cause ill will;
overly aggressive:an abrasive personality.
- Latin abrās(us) (see abrasion) + -ive
- 1870–75
a•bra′sive•ly, adv. a•bra′sive•ness, n. - 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged harsh, rough, rasping.
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