nonabrasive

[ non-uh-brey-siv, -ziv ]

adjective

1. not causing abrasion.
2. preventing abrasion.

Other Words From

• nona·brasive·ly adverb
• nona·brasive·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of nonabrasive¹

non- + abrasive

Example Sentences

Of all the revolutionary comedians of the era such as Mort Sahl, Lenny Bruce and Shelley Berman, Nachman wrote, “Newhart was the most Everyman of them all — nonethnic, nonabrasive, non-angst-ridden, non-you-name-it. ... His mild-mannered, quizzical nature worked like a sedative for the increasing craziness of the time.”

From Los Angeles Times

Earlier in his comedy career, Lycett said, he preferred to make “gentle and nonabrasive” jokes “about cheese and being middle-class.”

From New York Times

And if there is tarnish or rust, you can use a nonabrasive cleaner that contains oxalic acid, such as the soft cleanser from Bar Keepers Friend.

From Washington Post

If it needs a little more work, because of grease or other drips, you can wash it with warm, soapy water and a nonabrasive sponge or cloth.

From Washington Post

“Made with soft, nonabrasive material, the Polishing Cloth cleans any Apple display, including nano-texture glass, safely and effectively,” reads Apple’s description of the cloth on its product page.

From The Verge