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brittle
adjective
noun
Having little elasticity; hence easily cracked or fractured or snapped
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ˈbɹɪtl̩
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adjective
Having little elasticity; hence easily cracked or fractured or snapped
“Brittle bones”
adjective
(of metal or glass) not annealed and consequently easily cracked or fractured
adjective
Lacking warmth and generosity of spirit
“A brittle and calculating woman”
noun
Caramelized sugar cooled in thin sheets
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Brittle bones
Glass is brittle
‘brickle’ and ‘brickly’ are dialectal
A brittle and calculating woman
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