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friable
Synonyms and Antonyms of friable
having a texture that readily breaks into little pieces under pressure sand dollars are friable, so handle them carefully Synonyms brickle [dialect], brittle, crispy, crumbly, embrittled, flaky (also flakey), crisp, shortRelated Words crackly, crisped, crispened, crunchy, crusty; breakable, delicate, fragileNear Antonyms elastic, flexible, pliable, pliant, resilient; strong, sturdy, tough
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