He is quite ready to use his abrasive manner in an effort to get a better life for the orphans.

Ms. Mucha was also a controversial figure at times, known for an abrasive manner.

She was a tough girl with an abrasive manner, and seemed very knowledgeable about the seamy side of life.

His cold, abrasive manner offends many of the villagers.

He has neither her ideological rigidity nor her abrasive manner.

He was very well known for shouting in an abrasive manner during infomercials.

He was right in principle, but his abrasive manner aroused resistance.

Rommel's direct and abrasive manner did nothing to smooth these issues.

During those years his Senate colleagues came to resent his abrasive manner.

Certainly continual contact with his abrasive manner could not have done her much good.