friable — meaning in English

English meaning

• brittle adj Hard but easily broken, snapped, or shattered.

Senses

friable is used for these senses in English:

• brittle Inflexible; liable to break, snap, or shatter easily under stress, pressure, or impact; crackly.
• crumbly Easy to break into small fragments; brittle or friable.
• friable Easily broken into small fragments, crumbled, or reduced to powder.

brittle — full definition

1. adj Hard but easily broken, snapped, or shattered.
2. adj Emotionally fragile; easily hurt or upset.
3. noun A hard candy made from caramelized sugar and nuts.

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