# scissile

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈsɪs.ɪl/

## Definitions
1. Readily cut or split.
2. Easily broken.

## Etymology
From Latin scissilis, from scindere, scissum (“to cut, to split”). Compare French scissile. See schism, scissors.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/scissile