brittle /ˈbrɪtl̟/ adjective brittler; brittlest
brittler; brittlest
Learner's definition of BRITTLE
[or more brittle; most brittle]
1
: easily broken or cracked易碎的;易破裂的 -
brittle glass易碎的玻璃
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brittle bones易折的骨头
2
: not strong : easily damaged脆弱的;易损的 3
: sharp in sound(声音)尖利的,刺耳的 — brittleness
/ˈbrɪtl̟nəs/ noun [noncount]