Frangible (adj)
fran-juh-bl
Fragile, easily broken.
1375–1425; late Middle English < Old French, derivative of Latin frangere to break; -ible
Example sentences
“Frangible toys are not ideal for small children as they present a choking hazard.”
Wonky (adj) won-kee Not straight or balanced, off kilter. First recorded in 1915–20; perhaps variant of dialectal wanky, equivalent to wank(le) ( Middle English wankel, Old English wancol. (more…)
