English▸ adjective
1 (of a substance or material) capable of polishing or cleaning a hard surface by rubbing or grinding:
the wood should be rubbed down with fine abrasive paper
don't use abrasive kitchen cleaners.
▪ tending to rub or graze the skin:
the trees were abrasive to the touch.
2 showing little concern for the feelings of others; harsh:
he acknowledged that he was at times abrasive toward staff
her abrasive and arrogant personal style won her few friends.
▸ noun a substance used for grinding, polishing, or cleaning a hard surface:
the refrigerator is easily damaged by abrasives.