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brittle
hard but easily cracked or broken
Synonyms
- fragile
- breakable
- crisp
Antonyms
- flexible
- tough
brittle in a sentence
The brittle twig snapped when Owen stepped on it.
The old rubber band had become brittle and broke when Mia stretched it.
Where it comes from
From Old English brytel 'easily broken'
Memory hook
BRITTLE things BREAK with little force.
Read it in context
- Life Under Glass Science