1. easily broken or fragmented; brittle
Usage: formal

Examples

• The frangible glass shattered into tiny pieces upon impact.
• Frangible bullets are designed to break apart when they hit hard surfaces.
• The archaeologist handled the frangible pottery fragments with extreme care.
• Airport security barriers are made of frangible materials to minimize damage during collisions.
• The old manuscript’s frangible pages crumbled at the slightest touch.
• Engineers chose frangible components for the spacecraft to reduce debris risk.