Dictionary Check: brittle

"brittle" is a valid word!

Scrabble 9 points
Words with Friends 11 points

Definition

adjective

having little elasticity; hence easily cracked or fractured or snapped

Example: "brittle bones"
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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

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noun

caramelized sugar cooled in thin sheets

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