brittler
; brittlest
ˈbrit-lər,
ˈbri-tᵊl-ər
; brittlest
ˈbrit-ləst,
ˈbri-tᵊl-əst
1
a
: easily broken, cracked, or snapped
brittle clay
brittle glass
b
: easily disrupted, overthrown, or damaged : frail
a brittle friendship
2
a
: perishable, mortal
b
3
: easily hurt or offended : sensitive
a brittle personality
4
: sharp
the brittle staccato of snare drums
5
: lacking warmth, depth, or generosity of spirit : cold
a brittle selfish person
6
medical
: affected with or being a form of type 1 diabetes characterized by large and unpredictable fluctuations in blood glucose level
: a candy made with caramelized sugar and nuts spread in thin sheets
peanut brittle
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Adjective
a brittle cracker that turned into crumbs in my pocket
a brittle apology that was anything but heartfelt
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Dry air may not seem like the most pressing beauty issue, but according to Suzanne Friedler, MD, clinical instructor of dermatology at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City, changes in humidity can lead to issues like dry, brittle hair and leathery skin.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 1 Nov. 2024
Alexandra Maloney, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2024
Both are moderate trails that support a mix of cactus and wildflowers on rocky slopes with an abundance of brittles.
—Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 24 Feb. 2024
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Adjective
This mineral helps promote bone density and strength to prevent injury and osteoporosis (a bone disease in which bones become weak and brittle).
—Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 2 Nov. 2024
Dry air may not seem like the most pressing beauty issue, but according to Suzanne Friedler, MD, clinical instructor of dermatology at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City, changes in humidity can lead to issues like dry, brittle hair and leathery skin.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 1 Nov. 2024
Noun
Everything is delicious, but its caramel apples, truffles and homemade brittles are particularly mouthwatering.
—Alexandra Maloney, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2024
Both are moderate trails that support a mix of cactus and wildflowers on rocky slopes with an abundance of brittles.
—Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 24 Feb. 2024
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“Brittle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brittle. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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brittle
2 of 2 noun
: a hard candy made with sugar and nuts and spread in thin sheets
peanut brittle
Medical Definition
brittle
adjective
brit·tle
ˈbrit-ᵊl
: affected with or being a form of type 1 diabetes characterized by large and unpredictable fluctuations in blood glucose level
brittle diabetes
a brittle diabetic
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