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View usage for: friable in British English (ˈfraɪəbəl) adjectiveeasily broken up; crumbly Derived forms friability (ˌfriaˈbility) or friableness (ˈfriableness) noun Word origin C16: from Latin friābilis, from friāre to crumble; related to Latin fricāre to rub down friable in American English (ˈfraɪəbəl) adjective easily crumbled or crushed into powder SIMILAR WORDS: ˈfragile Derived forms friability (ˌfriaˈbility) noun or ˈfriableness Word origin Fr < L friabilis < friare, to rub, crumble < IE base * bhrēi-, to cut, scrape > Russ briti, to shave, L fricare, to rub Examples of 'friable' in a sentencefriable He could not get over the notion that his body was made of some friable material, like Diane's hollow crystal cats. Synonyms of 'friable'crumbly, crisp, brittle, powdery More Synonyms of friable Definition easily broken up Additional synonymsDefinition easily cracked or broken Pine is brittle and breaks easily. Synonyms fragile, delicate, crisp, crumbling, frail, crumbly, breakable, shivery, friable, frangible, shatterable Definition dry and brittle Bake the potatoes till they're nice and crisp. Synonyms firm, crunchy, crispy, crumbly, fresh, brittle, unwilted He scooped up a handful of dry powdery earth. Synonyms fine, dry, sandy, dusty, loose, crumbling, grainy, chalky, crumbly, granular, pulverized, friable- freshness
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