Brickle and Friable

Brickle

Brickle adjective - Having a texture that readily breaks into little pieces under pressure.
Usage example: that stuff's so brickle that it breaks into pieces as soon as you touch it
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Friable and brickle are semantically related In some cases you can use "Friable" instead an adjective "Brickle".

Friable

Friable adjective - Having a texture that readily breaks into little pieces under pressure.
Usage example: sand dollars are friable, so handle them carefully
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Brickle and friable are semantically related in dialect topic. You can use "Brickle" instead an adjective "Friable".

Nearby Word: friability
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