abrasive meaning
abrasive. n. 1. a substance or material such as sandpaper, pumice, or emery, used for cleaning, grinding, smoothing, or polishing. adj. 2. causing abrasion; grating; rough. noun. The definition of abrasive is something that is harsh or rough, often to an unpleasant degree. An example of abrasive is the attitude of your boss who is always short tempered and yelling at you. Sand paper or SOS pads are examples of abrasives. (plural abrasives). 1  A substance or material such as sandpaper, pumice, or emery, used for cleaning, smoothing, or polishing. ( 2 geology) Rock fragments, sand grains, mineral particles, used by water, wind, and ice to abrade a land surface. abrasive n 1 a substance or material such as sandpaper, pumice, or emery, used for cleaning, grinding, smoothing, or polishing adj 2 causing abrasion; grating; rough 3 irritating in manner or personality; causing tension or annoyance ♦ abrasiveness n. noun. The definition of abrasive is something that is harsh or rough, often to an unpleasant degree. An example of abrasive is the attitude of your boss who is always short tempered and yelling at you. adjective. noun. The definition of abrasive is something that is harsh or rough, often to an unpleasant degree. An example of abrasive is the attitude of your boss who is always short tempered and yelling at you. abrasive n 1 a substance or material such as sandpaper, pumice, or emery, used for cleaning, grinding, smoothing, or polishing adj 2 causing abrasion; grating; rough 3 irritating in manner or personality; causing tension or annoyance ♦ abrasiveness n. abrasive. abrasive n 1 a substance or material such as sandpaper, pumice, or emery, used for cleaning, grinding, smoothing, or polishing adj 2 causing abrasion; grating; rough 3 irritating in manner or personality; causing tension or annoyance ♦ abrasiveness n. The definition of abrasive is something that is harsh or rough, often to an unpleasant degree. An example of abrasive is the attitude of your boss who is always short tempered and yelling at you. a·bra·sive. adj. 1. Causing abrasion: scratched the stovetop with an abrasive cleanser. 2. Harsh and rough in manner: an unpleasant, abrasive personality.
Something that is harsh or rough, often to an unpleasant degree.