/ Dictionary / Index A abstersive: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ab•ster•sive Pronunciation: (ab-stûr'siv), [key] — adj. abstergent. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. abstergent abstinence Related Content Daily Word Quiz: careening Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language