ло́мкий — meaning in English
lomkiy
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English meaning
- breakable adj Likely to break, or able to be broken easily.
- brittle adj Hard but easily broken, snapped, or shattered.
- fragile adjective Easily broken or damaged; delicate.
- frail adjective Physically weak or delicate, especially due to age or illness.
- rickety adj Weak, shaky, or unstable, typically because of poor construction or age.
Senses
ло́мкий is used for these senses in English:
- breakable Able to break or be broken.
- brittle Inflexible; liable to break, snap, or shatter easily under stress, pressure, or impact; crackly.
- fragile (figuratively) Readily disrupted or destroyed.
- frail Easily broken physically; not firm or durable; liable to fail and perish.
- friable Easily broken into small fragments, crumbled, or reduced to powder.
- rickety Of an object: not strong or sturdy, as because of poor construction or upkeep; not safe or secure.
brittle — full definition
- adj Hard but easily broken, snapped, or shattered.
- adj Emotionally fragile; easily hurt or upset.
- noun A hard candy made from caramelized sugar and nuts.
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