Front | brittle |
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Back | brit‧tle /ˈbrɪtl/ adjective 1hard but easily broken: The branches were dry and brittle. Joanna was diagnosed as having brittle bones. 2a situation, relationship, or feeling that is brittle is easily damaged or destroyed: He spoke with the brittle confidence of someone who, underneath, was very worried. 3showing no warm feelings: a brittle laugh |
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