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1. (of a substance or material) capable of polishing or cleaning a hard surface by rubbing or grinding.

研磨用の

tending to rub or graze the skin:

(皮膚を)擦りむく

e.g. the trees were abrasive to the touch.

2. (of a person or manner) showing little concern for the feelings of others; harsh:

〈性格･態度･人などが〉いらつかせる, 失礼な; 〈音が〉耳障りな.

e.g. her abrasive and arrogant personal style won her few friends.

a substance used for grinding, polishing, or cleaning a hard surface.

研磨剤［材］

abrasively |əˈbrāsivlē, əˈbrāzivlē| adverb

abrasiveness |əˈbrāsivnəs, əˈbrāzivnəs| noun

mid 19th century (as a noun): from Latin abras- ‘abraded’, from the verb abradere (see abrade), + -ive.