abrasive

Letters that make abrasive

s, a, b, e, r, i, v are letters that make 'abrasive'

Words within abrasive

AB, RAS, ab, si, BR, SI, iv, as, IV, bra, RA, AS, Ra, As, Br, Si, Ab are words within 'abrasive'


3 possible definitions for 'abrasive'

Abrasive as "a substance that abrades or wears down"

Under this definition, abrasive is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

abradant, abrasive material have the same meaning as 'abrasive'

abrasive as a type

'abrasive' can be a type of material, stuff.

Types of abrasive

carborundum, steel wool, wire wool, emery cloth, emery paper, sandpaper are types of 'abrasive'.

Derivatives of abrasive

scratchy, abrade, corrade, abrase, rub off, rub down, abrasive are derivatives of 'abrasive'.


Abrasive as "causing abrasion"

Under this definition, abrasive is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

scratchy has the same meaning as abrasive

Derivatives of abrasive

abradant, harshness, abrasiveness, abrade, corrade, abrase, rub off, scratchiness, scour, scrape, excoriation, abrasion, abrasive, rub down, scratch, abrasive material are derivatives of 'abrasive'.

Similar to abrasive

rough, unsmooth are similar to 'abrasive'.


Abrasive as "sharply disagreeable, rigorous"

Under this definition, abrasive is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

harsh has the same meaning as abrasive

Derivatives of abrasive

severeness, harshness, rigor, rigour, rigorousness, rigourousness, inclemency, hardness, stiffness, severity, abrasiveness are derivatives of 'abrasive'.

Similar to abrasive

disagreeable is similar to abrasive.

Example of abrasive used within this context

"the harsh facts of court delays", "an abrasive character"



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