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| brit·tle [ brítt'l ] |
adjective (comparative brit·tler, superlative brit·tlest) |
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1. hard and breakable: hard and likely to break or crack
  plastic that has become brittle with age
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2. sharp-sounding: describes a voice that has a sharp, unnerving quality
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3. not friendly: tense, irritable, and lacking personal warmth
a brittle quality to her that I didn't like
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noun |
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toffee nut candy: a crunchy candy made from caramel and nuts
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| [14th century. < Old English gebryttan "shatter"] |
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| brit·tle·ly adverb |
| brit·tle·ness noun |
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