quebradizo

Spanish

Etymology

From quebrado + -izo. Compare Portuguese quebradiço.

Adjective

quebradizo (feminine quebradiza, masculine plural quebradizos, feminine plural quebradizas)

  1. brittle, crumbly, friable, fragile, delicate
    Synonym: frágil
  2. crisp (e.g. air, food)

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