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frictive

frictive adjective: of, relating to, or caused by friction.

Adjective

frictive (comparative more frictive, superlative most frictive)

  1. Of, relating to, or caused by friction.

Noun

frictive (plural frictives)

  1. Any substance which increases friction.
    • The candler also offers his knowledge of various frictives and lotions that enhance and facilitate successful fornication.2000, Robert Brunner, Letters from Martin: Summer, 1252 A.D

Synonyms of frictive

Forms of frictive

Adjective
comparativemore frictive
superlativemost frictive
Noun
pluralfrictives

Questions about frictive

What does frictive mean?
Frictive means of, relating to, or caused by friction.
What part of speech is frictive?
Frictive can be an adjective or a noun.

Words near frictive in the dictionary

  1. frictionlessness
  2. frictionproof
  3. frictions
  4. frictiony
  5. frictious
  6. frictive
  7. frictives
  8. fricy
  9. Frida
  10. Fridamania
  11. Friday

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