abrasive

== English == === Etymology === From Medieval Latin abrāsīvus === Pronunciation === (US) IPA(key): /əˈbɹeɪ.sɪv/, /əˈbɹeɪ.zɪv/ Hyphenation: a‧bra‧sive === Adjective === abrasive (comparative more abrasive, superlative most abrasive) Producing abrasion; rough enough to wear away the outer surface. [First attested in 1805.] Being rough and coarse in manner or disposition; overly aggressive and causing irritation. [First attested in 1925.] Synonym: cutting ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Noun === abrasive (plural abrasives) A hard inorganic substance or material consisting in powder or granule form such as sandpaper, pumice, or emery, used for cleaning, smoothing, or polishing. [First attested in the mid 19th century.] (geology) Rock fragments, sand grains, mineral particles, used by water, wind, and ice to abrade a land surface. ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === References === == French == === Adjective === abrasive feminine singular of abrasif == German == === Pronunciation === === Adjective === abrasive inflection of abrasiv: strong/mixed nominative/accusative feminine singular strong nominative/accusative plural weak nominative all-gender singular weak accusative feminine/neuter singular == Italian == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /a.braˈzi.ve/ Rhymes: -ive Hyphenation: a‧bra‧sì‧ve === Adjective === abrasive f pl feminine plural of abrasivo === Anagrams === bavaresi, sbaverai