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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 8736 COCA: 10220

brittle

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
brittle /ˈbrɪtl̟/ adjective
brittler; brittlest
brittle
/ˈbrɪtl̟/
adjective
brittler; brittlest
Learner's definition of BRITTLE
[or more brittle; most brittle]
1 
: easily broken or cracked易碎的；易破裂的
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]
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 8736 COCA: 10220

brittle

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adjective

brit·​tle ˈbri-tᵊl How to pronounce brittle (audio)
brittler ˈbrit-lər How to pronounce brittle (audio)
ˈbri-tᵊl-ər
; brittlest ˈbrit-ləst How to pronounce brittle (audio)
ˈbri-tᵊl-əst
1
a
: easily broken, cracked, or snapped
brittle clay
brittle glass
b
: easily disrupted, overthrown, or damaged : frail
a brittle friendship
2
a
: perishable, mortal
b
: transitory, evanescent
3
: easily hurt or offended : sensitive
a brittle personality
4
: sharp
the brittle staccato of snare drums
5
: lacking warmth, depth, or generosity of spirit : cold
a brittle selfish person
6
medical : affected with or being a form of type 1 diabetes characterized by large and unpredictable fluctuations in blood glucose level
brittlely
ˈbri-tᵊl-(l)ē How to pronounce brittle (audio)
adverb
brittleness
ˈbri-tᵊl-nəs How to pronounce brittle (audio)
noun

brittle

2 of 2

noun

: a candy made with caramelized sugar and nuts spread in thin sheets
peanut brittle

Synonyms

Adjective

Choose the Right Synonym for brittle

fragile, frangible, brittle, crisp, friable mean breaking easily.

fragile implies extreme delicacy of material or construction and need for careful handling.

a fragile antique chair

frangible implies susceptibility to being broken without implying weakness or delicacy.

frangible stone used for paving

brittle implies hardness together with lack of elasticity or flexibility or toughness.

brittle bones

crisp implies a firmness and brittleness desirable especially in some foods.

crisp lettuce

friable applies to substances that are easily crumbled or pulverized.

friable soil

Example Sentences

Adjective a brittle cracker that turned into crumbs in my pocket a brittle apology that was anything but heartfelt
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
Last week, a team from the World Food Program visited Tana River County in eastern Kenya, its convoy kicking up clouds of brown dust that coated the brittle roadside brush. Michael M. Phillips, WSJ, 12 Sep. 2022 Since mattes usually form when hair is dry and brittle, this rich and creamy formula instantly helps mattes by drenching the hair with hydration and natural botanicals to soften it. Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 24 Aug. 2022 This clarifying cleanser that's rich in Jamaican black castor oil, shea butter, peppermint, and apple cider vinegar helps transform dry and brittle hair into luscious locks instantly. Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 6 June 2022 Dead wood is dry and brittle and its bark may be darker in color than live wood. chicagotribune.com, 17 Apr. 2022 Drying alcohols are also an ingredient to avoid because there can cause hair to become dry and brittle. ELLE, 15 Apr. 2022 The manzanita and chaparral are dry and brittle and the Santa Ana winds have begun to blow. Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2022 The result: healthy and fluttery lashes — rather than dry and brittle ones that are obviously doused in mascara. Talia Gutierrez, Allure, 1 Mar. 2022 The hair becomes dry and brittle, leading to breakage. Amy Marturana Winderl, SELF, 21 Jan. 2022
Noun
And the strawberry jam is a bright visual complement to the black brittle that is also a sweet, fresh addition to the vanilla soft serve. oregonlive, 15 Aug. 2022 Aromas of mandarins, some honeydew melon, cherries and slight mint brittle. Tom Mullen, Forbes, 31 July 2022 Pair with mint brittle or even lamb chops with mint sauce. Tom Mullen, Forbes, 22 May 2022 Craft Beer Collection includes 12 caramels and 8 ounces of brittle for $32. Ann Trieger Kurland, BostonGlobe.com, 7 June 2022 Aromas of mint brittle, cherries, tobacco and wet ferns. Tom Mullen, Forbes, 22 May 2022 For that brittle, glassy sugar topping, a mini blowtorch is your friend—and a worthy investment. Ashley Dunne, Sunset Magazine, 28 Apr. 2022 The cola brittle is a play on the African American tradition of dropping a handful of peanuts into fizzy bottles of Coca Cola. Lyndsay C. Green, Detroit Free Press, 26 Apr. 2022 This bar of ruby cacao swirls in cocoa nibs from regular chocolate that have been made into a sweet brittle. Magdalena O'neal, Sunset Magazine, 21 Jan. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective and Noun

Middle English britil; akin to Old English brēotan to break, Old Norse brjōta

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun

1892, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of brittle was in the 14th century

Phrases Containing brittle
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 8736 COCA: 10220

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