'abrasive' definitions:
Definition of 'abrasive'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Causing abrasion [syn: abrasive, scratchy]
adjective
Sharply disagreeable; rigorous; "the harsh facts of court delays"; "an abrasive character" [syn: harsh, abrasive]
noun
A substance that abrades or wears down [syn: abrasive, abradant, abrasive material]
Synonyms of 'abrasive'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- ablation,
- ablative,
- abradant,
- abrasion,
- aluminum oxide,
- attrition,
- attritive,
- auto polish,
- buffing,
- burnish,
- burnishing,
- chafe,
- chafing,
- colcothar,
- corundum,
- crocus,
- detrition,
- dressing,
- emery,
- emery board,
- emery paper,
- erasure,
- erosion,
- erosive,
- file,
- filing,
- fretting,
- galling,
- garnet,
- gnawing,
- grazing,
- grinding,
- lawn-roller,
- limation,
- nail file,
- polish,
- polishes,
- polishing,
- pumice,
- pumice stone,
- rasp,
- rasping,
- roller,
- rottenstone,
- rouge,
- rubbing away,
- sandblasting,
- sanding,
- sandpaper,
- scouring,
- scrape,
- scraping,
- scratch,
- scratching,
- scrub,
- scrubbing,
- scuff,
- shining,
- shoe polish,
- silicon carbide,
- silver polish,
- sleeker,
- slicker,
- smooth,
- smoother,
- smoothing,
- wax,
- wear,
- wearing away