abrasive
/əˈbreɪsɪv/ adjectiveDefinition
SUBSTANCE › An abrasive substance is rough and can be used for rubbing surfaces, to make them clean or smooth.
PERSON › speaking or behaving in a rude and unpleasant way: an abrasive manner
(Definition of abrasive adjective from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary
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