Abrasive and Pleasing

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Abrasive adjective - Causing annoyance.

Usage example: an abrasive display of rude behavior

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Pleasing is an antonym for abrasive in topics: irritating in manner, scraping or wearing.

Nearby Words: abrade, abrasion, abraded, abrading, abrasively

Pleasing adjective - Giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses.

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Abrasive is an antonym for pleasing.

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