ABRASIVE

(noun) a substance that abrades or wears down
synonyms : abradant , abrasive material
It is not advisable to use an abrasive like sandpaper to polish the kitchen tiles. -added by geeta_inlas

-tagged by learner_md

Sand paper is an excellent abrasive.
(adj.) sharply disagreeable; rigorous
"the harsh facts of court delays", "an abrasive character"
synonyms : harsh
Her abrasive temper has made her extremely unpopular among her peers. -added by geeta_inlas
Her abrasive character never let her sustain friendships. -added by naila_inlas
She lost many frnds in her life due to her abrasive nature! -added by priyavanjeri
Some assertive people can easily be seened as abrasive. -added by fiona
(adj.) causing abrasion
synonyms : scratchy
I am sorry I damaged your pan.I did not realise that this was an abrasive cleanser. -added by geeta_inlas

Selected Mnemonic for abrasive

(Tag: Global) ab + rasi -- ab means away and rasi sounds like erase.. erasing something to remove away some dirt.. hence rubbing away.
added by peppyprash

Mnemonics for abrasive

(Tag: Global) abrasive:ab-Erasive:which means rubbing away
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(Tag: ) abrasive..it sounds like aggressive,which means harsh behavior
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(Tag: ) A+BRA+sive.. it is very harsh behaviour if we touches a womens bra.. which is not good..
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(Tag: ) take first three letters of this word...i.e. ABR... nw simply jumble the wrd.. it will give u...RAB...n it sounds like RUB..i.e. meaning too
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(Tag: ) a-bra-sive which is rubbed every day
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(Tag: english) abrasive remark like an abrasive material
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