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Abrasive is the correct choice!  Abrasive behavior is abrupt, and rude or if used to describe an object, scratchy.

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Follow the Braindrops down to discover the correct word.

If I were sandpaper I would be judged by my grit,
But coarseness in a person is not appreciated one bit.
Being rude or disagreeable is not the best route,
Unless you don’t care if people call you uncouth.

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This rhyme describes the definition of today's word!

You sure are acting caustic, which is very unkind.
It’s time you put that abrasive behavior behind.

Does this demonstrate a quality that can be called snarky, abrasive, or unctuous?