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单词 brittle
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brittle

​adjective
UK /ˈbrɪt(ə)l/
Other entries for this word
brittle bone disease noun
Word Forms
adjectivebrittle
comparativebrittler
superlativebrittlest
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    a brittle substance or object is hard and can easily break into pieces

    Don’t pack fragile or brittle objects in your suitcase.

    Synonyms and related words
    Weak and easy to damage or break
    weak
    fragile
    frail
    1. 1a
      a brittle relationship or situation is not very strong and could easily be damaged

      the brittle peace between the two nations

      Synonyms and related words
      Words used to describe relations and relationships
      acquainted
      a hungry mouth (to feed)
      an old friend/ally/enemy etc
  2. 2
    ​literarya brittle laugh or smile does not show real humour or happiness
    Synonyms and related words
    Words used to describe smiles
    brittle
    broad
    broadly
    Synonyms and related words
    Words used to describe laughter and laughs
    a hollow laugh
    brittle
    humorless
    1. 2a
      if you speak in a brittle voice, you sound as if you are about to cry
      Synonyms and related words
      Words used to describe someone’s voice
      adenoidal
      appealing
      a voice like a foghorn
  3. 3
    a brittle sound is rather sharp and unpleasant
    Synonyms and related words
    Describing sounds that are unpleasant to listen to
    tuneless
    monotonous
    harsh
derived word
brittleness
​noun
Synonyms and related words
The quality of being easy to break
delicacy
instability
blood in the water

brittle

​adjective
US /ˈbrɪt(ə)l/
Other entries for this word
brittle bone disease noun
Word Forms
adjectivebrittle
comparativebrittler
superlativebrittlest
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    a brittle substance or object is hard and can easily break into pieces

    Don’t pack fragile or brittle objects in your suitcase.

    Synonyms and related words
    Weak and easy to damage or break
    weak
    fragile
    frail
    1. 1a
      a brittle relationship or situation is not very strong and could easily be damaged

      the brittle peace between the two nations

      Synonyms and related words
      Words used to describe relations and relationships
      acquainted
      a hungry mouth (to feed)
      an old friend/ally/enemy etc.
  2. 2
    ​literarya brittle laugh or smile does not show real humor or happiness
    Synonyms and related words
    Words used to describe smiles
    brittle
    broad
    broadly
    Synonyms and related words
    Words used to describe laughter and laughs
    a hollow laugh
    brittle
    humorless
    1. 2a
      if you speak in a brittle voice, you sound as if you are about to cry
      Synonyms and related words
      Words used to describe someone’s voice
      adenoidal
      appealing
      a voice like a foghorn
  3. 3
    a brittle sound is rather sharp and unpleasant
    Synonyms and related words
    Describing sounds that are unpleasant to listen to
    tuneless
    monotonous
    harsh
derived word
brittleness
​noun
Synonyms and related words
The quality of being easy to break
blood in the water
instability
delicacy
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