Word of the Day
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TUESDAY, MARCH 10
Frangible
[FRAN-jə-bəl]Part of speech: adjective
Origin: latin, 15th century
- Fragile; brittle.
- Easily breakable.
Examples of Frangible in a sentence
- The tiny puppy felt frangible, but he was growing quickly.
- Kids weren't allowed into the antique store, because it was full of frangible valuables.
About Frangible
Frangible is an adjective describing anything delicate or breakable. It can describe a brittle texture that could snap or crumble in your hands. But you could also use it in a more figurative sense for easily bruised and broken feelings.
Did you Know?
Frangible has taken a journey from the ancient Latin verb “frangere,” meaning to break, to medieval Latin frangibilis, over to Old French, and then finally to its current state in Middle English. It’s a sturdy progression for such a flimsy word.