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frangible

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Frangible (adj) means Easily broken or shattered.

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Easily broken or shattered.

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B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

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Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Etymology

This word comes from Late Middle English frangible, frangibil, from Middle French frangible, or from Medieval Latin frangibilis, from Latin frangere (from frangō (“to break, shatter”), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰreg- (“to break”)) + -ibilis (a suffix forming adjectives that indicate a capacity or worth of being acted upon).

Antonyms

unbreakable indestructible tough

Related words

hard trying easy strong difficult tough weak competitive

Rhymes for frangible

Bible edible legible visible audible fungible feasible tangible possible flexible gullible sensible

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of frangible?

"frangible" (adj) means easily broken or shattered.

What is the opposite of frangible?

Opposites of "frangible" include unbreakable, indestructible, tough.

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