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Vocabulary Entry

brittle

|adjective • noun
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adjective

Easily broken or damaged; fragile.

Example Sentences

"The brittle glass shattered when it hit the floor."

"Her brittle nails needed special treatment to avoid breaking."

"In winter, the brittle branches of the tree crack under the weight of snow."

noun

A state of being brittle; a substance that is easily broken.

Example Sentences

"The brittle of the old book's pages made it hard to handle."

"The ceramic displayed a noticeable brittle when exposed to heat changes."

"He noticed that the paint had a brittle that caused it to chip easily."

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