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Synonyms for "brittle" in English

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brittle:

brittle adj

  1. brittle
    brittle; crumbly; crisp
  2. brittle
    crisp; brittle
  3. brittle
    – having little elasticity; hence easily cracked or fractured or snapped 1
    brittle; brickle; brickly
    – having little elasticity; hence easily cracked or fractured or snapped 1
    • brittle adj
      • brittle bones1
      • glass is brittle1
    • brickle adj
      • `brickle' and `brickly' are dialectal1
    • brickly adj
      • `brickle' and `brickly' are dialectal1
  4. brittle
    – (of metal or glass) not annealed and consequently easily cracked or fractured 1
    brittle; unannealed
    – (of metal or glass) not annealed and consequently easily cracked or fractured 1
  5. brittle
    – lacking warmth and generosity of spirit 1
    brittle
    – lacking warmth and generosity of spirit 1
    • brittle adj
      • a brittle and calculating woman1

brittle [the ~] nom

  1. the brittle
    – caramelized sugar cooled in thin sheets 1
    the brittle; the toffee; the toffy
    – caramelized sugar cooled in thin sheets 1

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Related Definitions for "brittle":

  1. having little elasticity; hence easily cracked or fractured or snapped1
    • brittle bones1
    • glass is brittle1
  2. (of metal or glass) not annealed and consequently easily cracked or fractured1
  3. lacking warmth and generosity of spirit1
    • a brittle and calculating woman1
  4. caramelized sugar cooled in thin sheets1

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