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   brittle

   /ˈbrɪtl/

   adjective

   • 1. hard but liable to break easily: "her bones became fragile and brittle" Similar breakablesplinteryshatterablefragilefraildelicatefrangiblerigidhardcrispOpposite flexibleresilient
   • ▪ (of a person's voice) unpleasantly hard and sharp and showing signs of instability or nervousness: "a brittle laugh" Similar harshhardsharpstridentgratingraspingOpposite soft
   • ▪ appearing decisive or cheerful but unstable or nervous within: "her manner was artificially bright and brittle" Similar edgyon edgenervousunstablehighly strunganxioustenseexcitablejumpyskittishneurotichystericalsensitiveinsecurenervyinformal:uptightOpposite relaxedcool

   noun

   • 1. a brittle sweet made from nuts and set melted sugar: "peanut brittle"

   Word Origin late Middle English, ultimately of Germanic origin and related to Old English brēotan ‘break up’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. brittlely adverb
   • 2. brittleness noun

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBRITTLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Brittle means easily damaged, destroyed, or failed, or having a nervous or unstable temperament. It can also refer to a type of hard candy with nuts. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, and usage examples.

   • English (US)

     appearing to be happy or confident, but actually nervous,...

   • Traditional

     BRITTLE translate: 易碎的, 易碎的，脆的, 不友好的, 不友好的;冷淡的. Learn more...

   • Peanut Brittle

     PEANUT BRITTLE definition: 1. hard toffee (= a type of sweet...

   • Brittle: Catalan Translation

     brittle - definition, audio pronunciation and more for...

   • Brittle: Polish Translation

     brittle translate: kruchy, kruchy. Learn more in the...

   • Znaczenie Brittle, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     BRITTLE definicja: 1. delicate and easily broken: 2. easily...

   • Brittle in Russian

     BRITTLE translate: хрупкий . Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Fudge

     FUDGE definition: 1. a soft sweet made from sugar, butter,...

3. www.dictionary.com › browse › brittleBRITTLE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Brittle means having hardness and rigidity but little tensile strength; breaking readily with a comparatively smooth fracture, as glass. It can also mean easily damaged or destroyed, lacking warmth or compassion, or unstable or impermanent.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › brittleBrittle Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Brittle can be an adjective meaning easily broken, cracked, or snapped, or a noun meaning a candy made with caramelized sugar and nuts. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and medical usage of brittle.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBRITTLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Brittle means easily damaged, destroyed, or failed, or having a nervous or unstable temperament. It can also refer to a type of candy made from butter and sugar. Learn more about the word, its pronunciation, and translations.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishbrittle adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Brittle means hard but easily broken, or sharp and unpleasant. Learn how to use this adjective with pictures, pronunciation and usage notes.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › brittleBrittle - definition of brittle by The Free Dictionary

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   Brittle means easily broken, snapped, or cracked, or lacking warmth or sensitivity. It can also refer to a type of candy or a sharp sound. See synonyms, antonyms, and translations of brittle.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBRITTLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Brittle means hard but easily broken, or unstable, or sharp in quality. Learn more about the word origin, usage, and related terms with Collins English Dictionary.