Rippable

Part of speech: adjective

Definitions

1. The characteristic of a material that allows for easy tearing or splitting under pressure
2. Able to be torn or split apart without excessive force
3. Describes a substance or item that can be easily separated by ripping

Etymology: "Rippable" is about as plain as English word-building gets: the verb "rip" with the suffix "-able" attached, meaning capable of being ripped. The suffix comes from Latin "-abilis" by way of French, and it is one of the most productive endings in English, able to turn almost any action verb into an adjective describing what can be done to something. The base verb "rip" is itself an older English word, so the new form is simply the familiar verb reshaped to describe a quality of the material rather than an act. A rippable fabric, sheet of paper or sheet of plastic is one that gives way along a line when pulled hard enough. The adjective carries the same physical sense as the verb, with no shift in meaning beyond that of the suffix.

Synonyms: tearable, breakable, shreddable

Antonyms: durable, strong, unbreakable