Abrasive
English
Pronunciation
- IPA: /əˈbreɪsɪv/
Adjective
Abrasive (comparative more Abrasive, superlative most Abrasive)
- Producing abrasion; rough enough to wear away the outer surface.
- Being rough and coarse in manner or disposition.
Thesaurus
ablation; ablative; abradant; abrasion; aluminum oxide; attrition; attritive; auto polish; buffing; burnish; burnishing; chafe; chafing; colcothar; corundum; crocus; detrition; dressing; emery; emery board; emery paper; erasure; erosion; erosive; file; filing; fretting; galling; garnet; gnawing; grazing; grinding; lawn-roller; limation; nail file; polish; polishes; polishing; pumice; pumice stone; rasp; rasping; roller; rottenstone; rouge; rubbing away; sandblasting; sanding; sandpaper; scouring; scrape; scraping; scratch; scratching; scrub; scrubbing; scuff; shining; shoe polish; silicon carbide; silver polish; sleeker; slicker; smooth; smoother; smoothing; wax; wear; wearing away