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brittle
—brittle /ˈbrɪt.l̩/ aep /ˈbrɪt̬-/
Ⅰ adjective (EASILY BROKEN) ► F0 delicate and easily broken: » As you get older your bones become increasingly brittle.» The pond was covered in a brittle layer of ice.Thesaurus+: ↑Fragile and breakable
Ⅱ adjective (UNKIND) ► F0 unkind and unpleasant: » She gave a brittle laugh and turned away.Thesaurus+: ↑Unkind, cruel and unfeeling , ↑Violent or aggressive , ↑Treating people or animals badly , ↑Insults and abuse |