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abrasive

[uh-brey-siv, -ziv]

noun

  1. any material or substance used for grinding, polishing, etc., as emery, pumice, or sandpaper.



adjective

  1. tending to abrade; causing abrasion; abrading.

    Synonyms: , ,
  2. tending to annoy or cause ill will; overly aggressive.

    an abrasive personality.

abrasive

/ əˈɪɪ /

noun

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

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. causing abrasion; grating; rough

  2. irritating in manner or personality; causing tension or annoyance

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • abrasively adverb
  • abrasiveness noun
  • unabrasive adjective
  • unabrasively adverb
  • ˈԱ noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of abrasive1

1870–75; < Latin ( us ) ( abrasion ) + -ive
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Lee has had a controversial career in which he has built a loyal base but he has also drawn disapproval and ire for what some have called an abrasive style.

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His eye-catching line breaks, dogged breakdown work and confident, abrasive on-pitch persona, complete with pre-planned try celebrations, have made him the breakthrough star of the season.

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And they love his abrasive style as he goes nose-to-nose with the opposition, raising tempers and the stakes.

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The group recorded 19 studio albums, including its highly regarded 1978 LP, “Dub Housing,” and 1979’s “New Picnic Time,” a stressful and abrasive record that helped inspire acts like Sonic Youth.

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The dust is also sharp due to slow erosion on the moon, Prisk observed: "this matters in terms of abrasive ability, for equipment."

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