abrasive
definition
tending to annoy or cause irritation
example
His abrasive remarks often hurt people's feelings during meetings.
synonyms
annoyingirritatinggrating
word origin — from Latin 'abrasivus', meaning 'to rub away'
Set 16 · Study 1 / 5
Exittending to annoy or cause irritation
His abrasive remarks often hurt people's feelings during meetings.