Embrittled
Embrittled adjective - Having a texture that readily breaks into little pieces under pressure.
Usage example: old, embrittled movie film that would never stand up to being run through a projector
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Synonyms for Embrittled
Flaky and embrittled are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Flaky" instead an adjective "Embrittled".
Nearby Word: embrittling
Flaky
Flaky adjective - Having a texture that readily breaks into little pieces under pressure.
Usage example: a tender but flaky crust on the pastry
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Synonyms for Flaky
Embrittled and flaky are semantically related. You can use "Embrittled" instead an adjective "Flaky".
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