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adj
Relating to, or caused by, friction.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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adj
Involving conflict or difficulties
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively, not-comparable
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adjective
pertaining to or worked or produced by friction
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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History
From friction + -al.
Across languages
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
