Dictionary Check: brittle
"brittle" is a valid word!
Scrabble
9
points
Words with Friends
11
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Definition
adjective
having little elasticity; hence easily cracked or fractured or snapped
Example:
"brittle bones"
adjective
lacking warmth and generosity of spirit
Example:
"a brittle and calculating woman"
adjective
(of metal or glass) not annealed and consequently easily cracked or fractured
noun
caramelized sugar cooled in thin sheets
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