|  abrasive 
  
 
 a substance that abrades or wears down
 • Syn:
 abradant, abrasive material
 • Derivationally related forms:
 abrade (for: abradant)
 • Hypernyms:
 material, stuff
 • Hyponyms:
 carborundum, steel wool, wire wool, emery cloth, emery paper, sandpaper
 
 1. causing abrasion
 • Syn:
 scratchy
 • Similar to:
 rough, unsmooth
 • Derivationally related forms:
 scratchiness (for: scratchy), scratch (for: scratchy), abrade, abrasiveness
 2. sharply disagreeable;
 rigorous
 - the harsh facts of court delays
 - an abrasive character
 • Syn:
 harsh
 • Similar to:
 disagreeable
 • Derivationally related forms:
 abrasiveness, harshness (for: harsh)
 
 
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