frangible

• Adjectif signifiant fragile ou qui se brise facilement ; rare en anglais moderne.

An adjective meaning fragile or easily broken; now rarely used in modern English.

1. Breakable or fragileC1formal

   Capable of being broken or shattered easily.

   Fragile, cassable

   • The frangible glass shattered upon impact.
   • Frangible materials require careful handling during transport.
   • The artist used frangible clay for the delicate sculpture.

   Synonymesbreakablebrittlecrumblydelicatefragilefrailfriable

   Antonymesdurablehardindestructibleinfrangibleresilientsolidstrongsturdytoughunbreakable