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- DictionaryA·bra·sive/əˈbrāsiv/
adjective
- 1. (of a substance or material) capable of polishing or cleaning a hard surface by rubbing or grinding: "the wood should be rubbed down with fine abrasive paper"
- 2. (of a person or manner) showing little concern for the feelings of others; harsh: "her abrasive and arrogant personal style won her few friends"
noun
- 1. a substance used for grinding, polishing, or cleaning a hard surface: "the refrigerator is easily damaged by abrasives"
Abrasive definition: any material or substance used for grinding, polishing, etc., as emery, pumice, or sandpaper.. See examples of ABRASIVE used in a sentence.
Definition of abrasive adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
ABRASIVE definition: 1. An abrasive substance is rough and can be used for rubbing surfaces, to make them clean or…. Learn more.
Definitions of 'abrasive' 1. Someone who has an abrasive manner is unkind and rude. [...] 2. An abrasive substance is rough and can be used to clean hard surfaces. [...] More. Pronunciations of 'abrasive' American English: əbreɪsɪv British English: əbreɪsɪv. More. Synonyms of 'abrasive' • harsh, cutting, biting [...]
Define abrasive. abrasive synonyms, abrasive pronunciation, abrasive translation, English dictionary definition of abrasive. adj. 1. Causing abrasion: scratched the stovetop with an abrasive cleanser. 2. Harsh and rough in manner: an unpleasant, abrasive personality. n.
abrasive meaning, definition, what is abrasive: rude or unkind: Learn more.
6 days ago · abrasive (plural abrasives) A hard inorganic substance or material consisting in powder or granule form such as sandpaper, pumice, or emery, used for cleaning, smoothing, or polishing. [First attested in the mid 19th century.] [1]
