27 Synonyms for Friable: shivery, vulnerable

friable (27 synonym found)

Friable has 27 synonyms. The top synonyms for friable are shivery, vulnerable, scissile, crisp, crumbly, delicate, frail, flimsy and 19 more. Another word for friable is shivery. Browse the full list below.

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What is a synonym for friable?

A common synonym for friable is shivery. Other synonyms include vulnerable, scissile, crisp, crumbly.

How many synonyms does friable have?

Friable has 27 synonyms listed on Thesaurasize.

What does friable mean?

(adj): easily broken into small fragments, crumbled, or reduced to powder; Loose and large-grained in consistency Example: "1977: Spiders had woven their vague trapezes between the friable heads of de

Definition of friable:

(adj) : easily broken into small fragments, crumbled, or reduced to powder; Loose and large-grained in consistency

"1977: Spiders had woven their vague trapezes between the friable heads of dead peonies in enormous glass jars streaked with tide marks where the water had evaporated long ago. -- Angela Carter, The Passion of New Eve"

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