abrasive

(s) causing abrasion scratchy,
(s) sharply disagreeable; rigorous
- the harsh facts of court delays
- an abrasive character
harsh,

Nouns

(n) a substance that abrades or wears down abradant, abrasive material,

Synonyms

scratchy abradant abrasive material harsh

Words of close approximity

abrasion

abrasive material abrasiveness