Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nonabrasive

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: nonabra-sive
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

noun

A substance that is not abrasive.

Example Sentences

"I used a nonabrasive cleanser to clean the porcelain fixtures because I didn't want to scratch them."

Etymology

From non- + abrasive.

Inflected Forms

nonabrasives (plural)

Synonyms

gentle mild smooth soft

Antonyms

gritty rough scouring scratchy

Questions

What does nonabrasive mean?: Not abrasive.
Where does nonabrasive come from?: From non- + abrasive.

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