- 1(of a person or their manner) rude and unkind; acting in a way that may hurt other people's feelings an abrasive style/tone/comment Throughout his career he was known for his abrasive manner.
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- 2an abrasive substance is rough and can be used to clean a surface or to make it smooth abrasive kitchen cleaners Rub down with an abrasive pad.
NAmE//əˈbreɪsɪvli//
adverb NAmE//əˈbreɪsɪvnəs//
noun [uncountable]See abrasive in the Oxford Advanced Learner's DictionaryCheck pronunciation: abrasive