Definitions for abrasive

abrasive a·bra·sive

Spelling: [uh-brey-siv, -ziv]
IPA: /əˈbreɪ sɪv, -zɪv/

Abrasive is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 288 anagrams from letters in abrasive (aabeirsv).

Definitions for abrasive

noun

  1. any material or substance used for grinding, polishing, etc., as emery, pumice, or sandpaper.

adjective

  1. tending to abrade; causing abrasion; abrading.
  2. tending to annoy or cause ill will; overly aggressive:

Origin of abrasive

1870-75; Latin abrās(us) (see abrasion) + -ive

Examples for abrasive

In her newest EP Love Your Boyfriend, she takes the messaging of love songs and places it in an abrasive, sonic package.

The sound of the record, meanwhile, is ideal: not too smooth, not too abrasive.

In contrast to the abrasive and high-handed Zakir, Ibrahim is an admired figure among the insurgents.

It had every appearance of having been tampered with; sand or some other abrasive put into it.

No doubt its only use was as an abrasive, after being pounded fine.

Feldspar as an abrasive is used mainly in scouring soaps and window-wash.

Certainly this was no place to set down the full weight of Astro nor to protect the crew and equipment from abrasive dust.

It has an extensive use as an abrasive for grinding and polishing.

He stayed away from the gym for a while and came back transformed, abrasive and rude when he had once been polite and respectful.

There is a sense that House of Cards reflects the infighting and abrasive atmosphere of the political sphere at the time.

Word Value for abrasive
Scrable

13

Words with friends

15

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