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brittle
/bˈɹɪtəl/ · 7 letters · 6 distinct letters
- adjective
having little elasticity; hence easily cracked or fractured or snapped
brittle bones
- noun
caramelized sugar cooled in thin sheets
- adjective
lacking warmth and generosity of spirit
a brittle and calculating woman
- adjective
(of metal or glass) not annealed and consequently easily cracked or fractured