Abrasive

/əˈbɹeɪ.sɪv/

noun

  1. A substance or material such as sandpaper, pumice, or emery, used for cleaning, smoothing, or polishing.

  2. Rock fragments, sand grains, mineral particles, used by water, wind, and ice to abrade a land surface.

adjective

  1. Producing abrasion; rough enough to wear away the outer surface.

  2. Being rough and coarse in manner or disposition; causing irritation.

    An abrasive person can grate on one's sensibilities.

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