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    friable
    /ˈfrʌɪəbl/

    adjective

    • 1. easily crumbled: "the soil was friable between her fingers"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFRIABLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    adjective. uk / ˈfraɪ.ə.b ə l / us / ˈfraɪ.ə.b ə l / Add to word list. easily broken into small pieces. Synonym. crumbly. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Fragile and breakable. breakable. brittle. cobwebby. crumbly. delicacy. delicate operation. dodgy. fissile. flaky. flimsily. flimsiness. flimsy. fragile. fragility. frail. ramshackle.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › friableFriable Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of FRIABLE is easily crumbled or pulverized. How to use friable in a sentence. When should you use friable? Synonym Discussion of Friable.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › friableFRIABLE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Friable definition: easily crumbled or reduced to powder; crumbly. See examples of FRIABLE used in a sentence.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFRIABLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    adjective. us / ˈfraɪ.ə.b ə l / uk / ˈfraɪ.ə.b ə l / Add to word list. easily broken into small pieces. Synonym. crumbly. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Fragile and breakable. breakable. brittle. cobwebby. crumbly. delicacy. delicate operation. dodgy. fissile. flaky. flimsily. flimsiness. flimsy. fragile. fragility. frail. ramshackle.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFRIABLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    noun. Word origin. C16: from Latin friābilis, from friāre to crumble; related to Latin fricāre to rub down. Word Frequency. friable in American English. (ˈfraɪəbəl ) adjective. easily crumbled or crushed into powder. SIMILAR WORDS: ˈfragile. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.

  7. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › friablefriable - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 14, 2024 · friable (comparative more friable, superlative most friable) Easily broken into small fragments, crumbled, or reduced to powder.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishfriable adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of friable adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › friableFriable - definition of friable by The Free Dictionary

    Define friable. friable synonyms, friable pronunciation, friable translation, English dictionary definition of friable. adj. Readily crumbled; brittle: friable asbestos insulation. fri′a·bil′i·ty n.

  10. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › friableFriable - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of friable. adjective. easily broken into small fragments or reduced to powder. “ friable sandstone”. “ friable carcinomatous tissue”. “ friable curds formed in the stomach”. synonyms: crumbly. breakable. capable of being broken or damaged.

  11. www.dictionary.com › browse › friableFRIABLE Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

    Friable definition: easily crumbled or reduced to powder; crumbly. See examples of FRIABLE used in a sentence.