IELTS Académique (Band 8 et Plus) - Textures

easily breaking into small pieces when pressed

friable, émietté

having a texture that easily breaks into small, thin layers or pieces

flaky, feuilleté

having a soft and pulpy texture, often lacking firmness

pâteux

having a texture that is soft and mushy, often referring to food that has been overripe or crushed

pulpeux, mou

having a soft, flexible, and elastic texture

caoutchouteux, élastique

having a surface or structure that is shaped with parallel grooves, ridges, or folds, often used for added strength or flexibility

ondulé, cagelike

having small, sticky lumps or irregularities in texture

grumeleux, lumpy

not flexible or easily bent

rigide, inflexible

having a soft and sticky consistency

collant, visqueux

having a smooth and luxurious texture

satiné, soyeux

(of hair) not flexible and stiff like a wire

rêche

having rough, uneven, and sharp points or edges

déchiré, découpé

easily bent, shaped, or manipulated without breaking or cracking

malléable, flexible

easily broken, cracked, or shattered due to the lack of flexibility and resilience

cassant, fragile

containing or resembling small, rough particles

granuleux, rugueux

having a smooth and shiny texture, typically describing hair, fur, or skin that appears healthy and well-maintained

lisse et brillant

having one or more long, narrow, and usually parallel channels, furrows, or ridges

rainuré, cannelé

capable of being hammered or manipulated into different forms without cracking or breaking

malléable

having a texture that feels sharp, spiky, or rough to the touch

piquant, épineux

having a rough or uneven surface or texture

grossier, rugueux

(of a surface) having small, hollow indentations or depressions

creusé, à creux

having a slippery, wet, and often unpleasant texture

visqueux, glissant

having a soft and compressible texture

moelleux, compressible

light, thin, and sheer in texture, often describing fabrics or materials that allow some light to pass through

diaphane, voilé

delicate, light, and thin in appearance

diaphane, léger

extremely delicate, light, as if it belongs to a heavenly realm

aérien, aérienne, impalpable, éthéré