[n] a substance that abrades or wears down [adj] sharply disagreeable; rigorous; "the harsh facts of court delays"; "an abrasive character" [adj] causing abrasion
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abradant, abrasive material, disagreeable, harsh, rough, scratchy, unsmooth
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\Ab*ra"sive\, a. Producing abrasion. --Ure.