Friable and Whippy

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Friable adjective - Having a texture that readily breaks into little pieces under pressure.

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Whippy is an antonym for friable.

Nearby Word: friability

Whippy adjective - Able to revert to original size and shape after being stretched, squeezed, or twisted.

Usage example: the whippy branches of a weeping willow

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Friable is an antonym for whippy.

Nearby Words: whip, whipped, whipping

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Whippy and Friable. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/friable/whippy

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