rippable

Able to shred

Rippable describes something that can be ripped—torn apart physically or, more commonly now, copied digitally.

A rippable CD or DVD lacks copy protection, allowing its contents to be extracted: Is this disc rippable or does it have DRM?

The physical sense remains: The perforated edges make the pages easily rippable.

tearable

paper

Pressed pulp for writing

perforated · seam · shred · fray · split · slit · score · snag · fabric · cloth

fragile

brittle

Liable to shatter

friable · crackly · crispy · dry · aged · weathered · decayed · rotted · weakened · compromised

disposable

single-use

For one application only

removable · replaceable · expendable · temporary · one-time · perishable · biodegradable · compostable · napkin · wipe

digital

CD

Optical data disc

  • DVDOptical media format
  • discFlat circular object
  • burningCombustion in progress

copying · encoding · extracting · importing · converting · audio · MP3 · FLAC · lossless · software

flexible

elastic

Able to stretch, rebounds

pliant · stretchable · yielding · tensile · springy · resilient · stretchy · give · pull · tug

delicate

gossamer

Filmy, delicate material

  • cobwebAbandoned spider silk
  • filigreeDelicate twisted-wire ornamentation
  • laceOpen-weave ornamental fabric

silk · chiffon · tulle · voile · organza · featherlight · wispy · sheer · diaphanous · gauzy

Opposites
material tearability

rippabletear-resistant

Hard to rip

untearable · reinforced · indestructible · sturdy · durable

digital extractability

rippablecopy-protected

Safeguarded against unauthorized reproduction

unrippable · encrypted · locked · protected · secured

Family

rip, ripped, ripping, rips, ripper, tearable

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G