brittle (Meaning)
brittle (n)
caramelized sugar cooled in thin sheets
brittle (s)
having little elasticity; hence easily cracked or fractured or snapped
lacking warmth and generosity of spirit
(of metal or glass) not annealed and consequently easily cracked or fractured
brittle (a.)
Easily broken; apt to break; fragile; not tough or tenacious.
Synonyms & Antonyms of brittle
brittle Sentence Examples
- The brittle leaves crunched underfoot as I walked through the autumn forest.
- The old parchment was so brittle that it disintegrated with the slightest touch.
- Despite its delicious flavor, the candy became disappointingly brittle after sitting out in the open air.
- The dry, brittle branches of the tree creaked in the wind, threatening to snap at any moment.
- The brittle ice on the pond cracked under the weight of the skater, sending shivers down their spine.
- He carefully handled the fragile, brittle antique vase, fearing it might break at any moment.
- The extreme cold had turned the ground into a brittle, icy surface, making walking treacherous.
- The old photograph had become faded and brittle over time, its edges starting to curl.
- The bread was overbaked, leaving it hard and brittle instead of soft and fluffy.
- Her voice sounded brittle as she tried to conceal her emotions, but cracks of vulnerability showed through.
FAQs About the word brittle
caramelized sugar cooled in thin sheets, having little elasticity; hence easily cracked or fractured or snapped, lacking warmth and generosity of spirit, (of me
flaky, crisped,crisp, fragile, short, friable, crumbly, brickle, flakey,crispy
elastic,elastic, resilient, strong, resilient, strong, pliable, flexible, pliable, flexible
The brittle leaves crunched underfoot as I walked through the autumn forest.
The old parchment was so brittle that it disintegrated with the slightest touch.
Despite its delicious flavor, the candy became disappointingly brittle after sitting out in the open air.
The dry, brittle branches of the tree creaked in the wind, threatening to snap at any moment.
