abrasive
abrasive Lexical Profile
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• adjective
Capable of polishing, cleaning, or wearing away a hard surface by rubbing or grinding; rough and coarse in texture.
"Avoid using abrasive cleaners on the delicate porcelain sink, as they will scratch the finish."
Showing little concern for the feelings of others; harsh, unpleasant, or irritating in manner.
"His abrasive management style alienated several key members of the engineering team."
• noun
A substance or material, such as sandpaper, pumice, or emery, used for grinding, polishing, or cleaning a hard surface.
"The restorer used a mild abrasive to remove decades of grime from the bronze statue."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Coined in the mid-17th century from Medieval Latin abrasivus, derived from the Latin verb abradere ('to scrape off'), from ab- ('away, off') and radere ('to scrape').