abrasive
adjective
[ əˈbreɪsɪv ]
• (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"
Similar:
grinding,
rubbing,
polishing,
coarse,
coarse-grained,
caustic,
harsh,
mordant,
corrosive,
corroding,
erosive,
eroding,
• showing little concern for the feelings of others; harsh.
• "her abrasive and arrogant personal style won her few friends"
Similar:
caustic,
cutting,
grating,
biting,
acerbic,
vitriolic,
rough,
harsh,
hard,
tough,
sharp,
curt,
brusque,
stern,
severe,
wounding,
nasty,
cruel,
callous,
insensitive,
unfeeling,
unsympathetic,
inconsiderate,
acerb,
abrasive
noun
• a substance used for grinding, polishing, or cleaning a hard surface.
• "the refrigerator is easily damaged by abrasives"
Origin:
mid 19th century (as a noun): from Latin abras- ‘abraded’, from the verb abradere (see abrade), + -ive.
