adj, noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A material used for grinding, as emery, sand, powdered glass, etc.; an abrasive.
2. 2
   a tool or machine used for wearing down or smoothing or polishing wordnet
3. 3
   a substance that abrades or wears down wordnet

Adjective

1. 1
   Tending to abrade; causing irritation; abrasive.

Synonyms

All synonyms

abrasiveabraderabrasive agentabrasive materialabrasive mediumcoarse

Antonyms

All antonyms

gentlelubricantnonabrasivepolish

Etymology

From abrade + -ant.