Brittle

Word BRITTLE
Character 7
Hyphenation brit tle
Pronunciations /ˈbɹɪtl̩/

Definitions and meanings of "Brittle"

What do we mean by brittle?

Likely to break, snap, or crack, as when subjected to pressure. adjective

Easily damaged or disrupted; fragile: synonym: fragile. adjective

Difficult to deal with; snappish. adjective

Lacking warmth of feeling; cold. adjective

Brilliantly sharp, as in percussive sound. adjective

Perishable. adjective

Fleeting; transitory. adjective

A confection of caramelized sugar to which nuts are added. noun

1. Fickle; changeable.

Breaking easily and suddenly with a comparatively smooth fracture, as glass; fragile; not tough or tenacious.

Figuratively, easily destroyed; perishable; fleeting.

Easily broken; apt to break; fragile; not tough or tenacious. adjective

The mineral stephanite. adjective

Inflexible, liable to break or snap easily under stress or pressure. adjective

Not physically tough or tenacious; apt to break or crumble when bending. adjective

Said of rocks and minerals with a conchoidal fracture; capable of being knapped or flaked. adjective

Emotionally fragile, easily offended. adjective

A confection of caramelized sugar and nuts.

Anything resembling this confection, such as flapjack, a cereal bar, etc.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Brittle

The word "brittle" in example sentences

Like so many other treats available now, this brittle is around for only a few more weeks. ❋ Unknown (2005)

Peanut brittle is more common than cashew brittle, but cashews are a great fit for this recipe because they have a naturally buttery flavor that really suits the buttery shortbread base. ❋ Unknown (2009)

But this brittle is still a hit and the batch I shared with my colleagues was gone in five minutes. ❋ Homesick Texan (2008)

The brittle texture of peanut brittle is usually a turn off to me. ❋ Homesick Texan (2008)

One of the reasons computer programs are so brittle is that everything is digital, so a single bit flip could massively change a value. ❋ Unknown (2005)

Tathagres paused at his side, her expression brittle as porcelain and her mood black as the cloth which bound her hair. ❋ Wurts, Janny (1989)

Scientists have also discovered what the researchers call a brittle star city off the coast of New Zealand. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Scientists at this week's sessions will hear about the discovery of what the researchers call a brittle star city off the coast of New Zealand. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Small for his age, Shaffer has a genetic bone disorder, sometimes called brittle bone disease. ❋ Unknown (2011)

One of Tonya's patients is a woman in her late fifties with a condition known as "brittle diabetes." ❋ Daniel Marans (2011)

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