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Brittle Easily Brit‧Tle ˈbrɪtl Adjective 1hard Broken Branches

Front brittle
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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