ALL meanings of abrasive
a·bra·sive
A a - adjective abrasive Someone who has an abrasive manner is unkind and rude. 3
- adjective abrasive An abrasive substance is rough and can be used to clean hard surfaces. 3
- noun abrasive An abrasive is a substance that is rough and can be used to clean hard surfaces. 3
- noun abrasive a substance or material such as sandpaper, pumice, or emery, used for cleaning, grinding, smoothing, or polishing 3
- adjective abrasive causing abrasion; grating; rough 3
- adjective abrasive irritating in manner or personality; causing tension or annoyance 3
- adjective abrasive causing abrasion 3
- adjective abrasive tending to provoke anger, ill will, etc.; aggressively annoying; irritating 3
- noun abrasive something that is used for grinding, polishing, etc., as sandpaper or emery 3
- noun abrasive (of a substance or material) Capable of polishing or cleaning a hard surface by rubbing or grinding. 1
- adjective abrasive that rubs or scratches 1
- adjective abrasive person: disagreeable 1
- noun abrasive cleaning substance 1
- noun abrasive any material or substance used for grinding, polishing, etc., as emery, pumice, or sandpaper. 1
- adjective abrasive tending to abrade; causing abrasion; abrading. 1
- adjective abrasive tending to annoy or cause ill will; overly aggressive: an abrasive personality. 1
- noun abrasive A substance or material such as sandpaper, pumice, or emery, used for cleaning, smoothing, or polishing. 0
- noun abrasive (geology) Rock fragments, sand grains, mineral particles, used by water, wind, and ice to abrade a land surface. 0
- adjective abrasive Producing abrasion; rough enough to wear away the outer surface. 0
- adjective abrasive Being rough and coarse in manner or disposition; causing irritation. 0