brittle
adjective, brit·tler, brit·tlest.
noun
verb (used without object), brit·tled, brit·tling.
Origin of brittle
Synonyms for brittle
Related Words for brittle
breakable, crisp, frail, short, stiff, crumbling, crumbly, delicate, friable, inelastic, vitreous, weak, frangible, shivery, curt, edgy, irritable, nervous, prim, stiltedExamples from the Web for brittle
Contemporary Examples of brittle
Instead of being strong and resilient, bones become weak and brittle.
Brittle egos are bolstered less by what they love about themselves than what they find contemptible in others.
Her many style tics—stacked one atop the other—read as code for narcissism, self-indulgence, and brittle self-absorption.
“Petulant,” “brittle” and “very very mean” are all words Isaacson used to describe Jobs at times.
Cook at 425 degrees for about 10 minutes or broil quickly until the brittle has melted to give a smooth covering.
Historical Examples of brittle
If the one be porcelain, and the other earthen ware, both are brittle!
Female Scripture Biographies, Vol. IIFrancis Augustus Cox
It was yellow and brittle with age, covered with writing in a fine clear hand.
The Inn at the Red OakLatta Griswold
This is an extremely beautiful plant, very tender or brittle.
The Mushroom, Edible and OtherwiseM. E. Hard
Notice the smooth grainless texture—hard and yet not brittle.
The Long VoyageCarl Richard Jacobi
Such plates may be so badly damaged that they are brittle and crumbled.
The Automobile Storage BatteryO. A. Witte