Antonyms of adj durable

3 senses of durable

Sense 1
durable, lasting, long-lasting, long-lived -- (existing for a long time; "hopes for a durable peace"; "a long-lasting friendship")

INDIRECT (VIA long) -> short -- (primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration; "a short life"; "a short flight"; "a short holiday"; "a short story"; "only a few short months")

Sense 2
durable, long-wearing -- (capable of withstanding wear and tear and decay; "durable denim jeans")

INDIRECT (VIA serviceable) -> unserviceable -- (not ready for service; "unserviceable equipment may be replaced")

Sense 3
durable, indestructible, perdurable, undestroyable -- (very long lasting; "less durable rocks were gradually worn away to form valleys"; "the perdurable granite of the ancient Appalachian spine of the continent")

INDIRECT (VIA imperishable) -> perishable -- (liable to perish; subject to destruction or death or decay; "this minute and perishable planet"; "perishable foods such as butter and fruit")

Similarity of adj durable

3 senses of durable

Sense 1
durable, lasting, long-lasting, long-lived -- (existing for a long time; "hopes for a durable peace"; "a long-lasting friendship")
       => long (vs. short) -- (primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified; "a long life"; "a long boring speech"; "a long time"; "a long friendship"; "a long game"; "long ago"; "an hour long")

Sense 2
durable, long-wearing -- (capable of withstanding wear and tear and decay; "durable denim jeans")
       => serviceable (vs. unserviceable) -- (ready for service or able to give long service; "serviceable equipment"; "heavy serviceable fabrics")

Sense 3
durable, indestructible, perdurable, undestroyable -- (very long lasting; "less durable rocks were gradually worn away to form valleys"; "the perdurable granite of the ancient Appalachian spine of the continent")
       => imperishable (vs. perishable) -- (not perishable)

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