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Synonyms for abrasive
əˈbreɪ sɪv, -zɪv
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Princeton's WordNet
abrasive, abradant, abrasive material(adj)
a substance that abrades or wears down
Synonyms:
abrasive material, abrader, abradantabrasive, scratchy(adj)
causing abrasion
Synonyms:
fractious, pettish, rough, peckish, petulant, uneven, peevish, gravelly, tetchy, irritable, harsh, scratchy, grating, techy, nettlesome, cranky, raspy, spotty, testy, raspingharsh, abrasive(adj)
sharply disagreeable; rigorous
"the harsh facts of court delays"; "an abrasive character"
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List of paraphrases for "abrasive":
Concise Medical Dictionary, by Joseph C Segen, MD
abrasive
Synonyms:
Abradant
Words popularity by usage frequency
rank | word | |
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#5548 | rough | |
#11437 | harsh | |
#14475 | coarse | |
#21612 | uneven | |
#23129 | abrasive | |
#26620 | irritable | |
#28023 | grating | |
#30182 | cranky | |
#35779 | caustic | |
#51084 | spotty | |
#59577 | scratchy | |
#68434 | gravelly | |
#70924 | techy | |
#74214 | testy | |
#96709 | raspy | |
#103649 | petulant | |
#111963 | fractious | |
#112226 | peevish | |
#147394 | rasping | |
#287350 | peckish | |
#323849 | tetchy |
How to use abrasive in a sentence?
Any of the currently available products can be hazardous to children, disinfectants generally have similar compositions. They're generally made up of bleaches, ammonium compounds, alcohols, abrasive agents — all of those things are potentially toxic.
Maybe some people would describe me as abrasive or bitchy or whatever because I vowed from that age no man would ever abuse me, call me out my name or treat me like that, then all of a sudden that was my life.
Some of them were nice, and some were rather abrasive.
Translations for abrasive
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- كاشطArabic
- абразивен, изтриващ, изтъркващ, абразивBulgarian
- abrasiuCatalan, Valencian
- SchleifmittelGerman
- τραχύςGreek
- brusco, abrasivo, irritanteSpanish
- سمباده, سایندهPersian
- karski, hiova, hankaava, karkea, hankausaine, hioma-aineFinnish
- abrasifFrench
- अपघर्षकHindi
- kasarIndonesian
- 研磨剤Japanese
- schurendeDutch
- abrasivoPortuguese
- шлифу́ющий, абрази́вный, абрази́вRussian
- 磨料Chinese
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