brittle
/brˈɪtʌl/
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Definitions
Adjective Satellite
having little elasticity; hence easily cracked or fractured or snapped; "brittle bones"; "glass is brittle"; "`brickle'' and `brickly'' are dialectal"
Adjective Satellite
lacking warmth and generosity of spirit; "a brittle and calculating woman"
Adjective Satellite
(of metal or glass) not annealed and consequently easily cracked or fractured
Noun
caramelized sugar cooled in thin sheets