abrasive
adjective
1. causing abrasion
Similar word(s): rough, unsmooth, scratchy
2. sharply disagreeable; harsh.
- an abrasive character
Similar word(s): disagreeable, harsh
Sentences with abrasive as an adjective:
- An abrasive person can grate on one's sensibilities.
- Despite her proper upbringing, we found her manners to be terribly abrasive.