Delicate and Friable

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Delicate adjective - Easily broken.

Usage example: delicate glassware that must be carefully wrapped for shipping

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Friable and delicate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Friable" instead an adjective "Delicate".

Nearby Words: delicacy, delicately

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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Delicate and friable are semantically related. You can use "Delicate" instead an adjective "Friable".

Nearby Word: friability

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