abrasively en · ADV
Pronunciation
- /əˈbɹeɪ.sɪv.li/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
Etymology tree English abrasive Middle English -ly English -ly English abrasively From abrasive + -ly.
Meanings
- In an abrasive manner; in a rude and unkind manner; acting in a way that may hurt other people's feelings.
- Hardly; roughly; in a rough manner.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most abrasively | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more abrasively | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Translations (7)
es ásperamente (in a rough manner) · fr brusquement (in an abrasive manner) · pt abrasivamente (in a rough manner) · fr rudement (in a rough manner) · pt abrasivamente (in an abrasive manner) · es ásperamente (in an abrasive manner) · es desabridamente (in a rough manner)