brittle

adjective
UK: /ˈbrɪtl/
US: /ˈbrɪtəl/

  1. Easily broken or shattered; fragile.

    1. The old plastic toy was brittle.
    2. The drought made the forest floor brittle and prone to fire.

  2. Stiff and sharp in manner; not flexible or relaxed.

    1. Her voice was brittle when she answered the phone.
    2. The long hours made him brittle and quick to anger.

Synonyms

fragile crisp breakable delicate frail inflexible rigid uptight
brittle noun

  1. A hard, easily broken candy made from nuts and caramelized sugar.

    1. I love peanut brittle.
    2. She made a batch of almond brittle for the holidays.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "brittle" in English means: Easily broken or shattered; fragile., Stiff and sharp in manner; not flexible or relaxed..

The phonetic transcription of "brittle" is /ˈbrɪtl/ in British English and /ˈbrɪtəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "brittle": fragile, crisp, breakable, delicate, frail, inflexible, rigid, uptight.

Example usage of "brittle": "The old plastic toy was brittle.". More examples on the page.