Susceptible to shattering or fracturing under stress or impact.
Sarah held the old cup carefully in her hands, aware that it was frangible. Its thin surface felt as if a small bump could shatter it. She remembered how her grandmother had always warned her about things that are easily broken, things that cannot be replaced.
The old vase felt so light, its thin china easily giving way to the slightest bump. I knew it was frangible, but still, my stomach dropped when it slipped from my hands and shattered on the floor.
Jake carefully placed the antique vase on the shelf, knowing how frangible it was. One wrong move, one bump from his elbow, and it would shatter into a hundred pieces. His grandmother's warning echoed in his mind: handle with absolute care.
At breakfast, my little brother tried to juggle three frangible eggs, thinking he was a circus star. The eggs, readily broken, exploded on impact with the floor, decorating our dog with yolk and teaching us the true meaning of “don’t play with your food.”
My pet hamster, Squeaky, is so frangible, like a tiny sugar cookie. One wrong snuggle and poof! He'd probably shatter into dust. I have to be super careful, or I'll have a hamster-shaped crumb situation on my hands.
The delicate glassware was carefully handled by the servers, knowing that it was frangible and could easily shatter if dropped.
The delicate glass vase perched precariously on the edge of the table, its frangible nature evident in the way it trembled at the slightest vibration. A gentle breeze could shatter it into a thousand tiny fragments, leaving only memories of its once-pristine beauty.
The old house creaked and groaned as the wind howled outside, sending shivers down Sarah's spine. She clutched the frangible vase tightly, fearing it would shatter at any moment. Suddenly, a loud crash echoed through the empty hallways, causing her heart to race with terror. She slowly tiptoed towards the source of the noise, praying it wasn't something sinister lurking in the darkness. As she turned the corner, she saw the shattered remains of a mirror on the floor, the glass scattered like twisted shards of a nightmare. The frangible nature of the house seemed to be a reflection of her own fragile state of mind.
The delicate glass ornaments hanging from the tree were so frangible that even the slightest bump could cause them to shatter into pieces.
The delicate glass ornaments on the tree were so frangible that even a gentle breeze could shatter them into pieces.
Sarah handled the old teacup with care because it was frangible and might shatter if she gripped it too tightly. The slightest pressure could cause a crack, reminding her that some things are easily broken and can never be made whole again.
He handled the antique glass with extreme care. A single clumsy movement, a slip of the hand, and the fragile ornament would shatter. It was so frangible, a mere breath of pressure could reduce it to dust.
The antique porcelain vase teetered on the shelf, its frangible surface threatening to shatter with the slightest vibration. Jack held his breath, watching the delicate piece wobble, knowing one wrong move could send it crashing to the hardwood floor in a thousand fragile pieces.
When Peter tried to impress everyone at the picnic by juggling plates, he discovered too late that Grandmother's china was frangible, shattering with spectacular enthusiasm at the slightest collision. The pigeons applauded, the ants cheered, and Peter gained a reputation as the family’s least popular magician.
Barnaby Buttercup, a man whose constitution was as frangible as a poorly constructed soufflé, once attempted to carry a full pitcher of iced tea, a precarious stack of Jenga blocks, and a live, startled badger. The inevitable cascade of glass, plastic, and fur proved that some things, like Barnaby's resolve, are readily broken.
When I unpacked my grandmother’s china, the frangible cups made me anxious. Each piece threatened to shatter at the slightest touch. As I cradled them carefully, I felt responsible for these objects that were so readily broken yet carried so many irreplaceable family memories.
The antique vase, a family heirloom passed down through generations, felt impossibly frangible in his hands. He moved with agonizing deliberation, each breath a conscious effort to prevent a catastrophic mishap. One wrong twitch, and the precious object would shatter into countless, irreparable fragments.
The delicate china figurine teetered precariously on the edge of the shelf, its frangible body threatening to shatter with the slightest tremor. Jack held his breath, willing the porcelain dancer to remain intact, knowing one false move would send her crashing to the unforgiving floor below.
Gerald, with his penchant for chaos, tackled the piñata with Olympian vigor, only to discover it was more frangible than expected; it exploded on the first swing, showering guests in sweets and confetti, while Aunt Mildred’s coiffure acquired a marshmallow tiara of epic, and highly embarrassing, proportions.
My grandmother’s antique porcelain cat collection, while possessing a certain kitsch verisimilitude, was notoriously frangible. A misplaced sneeze could send a feline figurine plummeting to its ignominious demise, transforming priceless sentiment into a veritable ossuary of ceramic shards.
Advanced — Less frequent words that stretch an upper-level vocabulary.