embrittled

adjective

Definition of embrittlednext
as in brittle
having a texture that readily breaks into little pieces under pressure old, embrittled movie film that would never stand up to being run through a projector

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embrittled
  1. brittle
  2. crisp
  3. short
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
  • Or, try these oat and pecan brittle cookies, a Hormati fave that not only incorporates whole oats into the dough, but also oat flour.
    Caroline Tien, SELF, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of brittle
Adjective
  • Arrange pancetta or bacon in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet and cook until crisp, 8 to 10 minutes for pancetta; 20 to 30 minutes for bacon.
    Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 6 Nov. 2024
  • The car’s stance and crisp lines are relatively unchanged, but a new body kit gives it a touch more bite.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of crisp
Adjective
  • His short fiction has appeared in a variety of national literary magazines and anthologies.
    Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 10 Nov. 2024
  • The tasteful memorial features a short labyrinth walkway that ends at the sculpture of a miner holding a pick-axe and a harp, one of Ireland’s national symbols.
    James Dziezynski, Outside Online, 10 Nov. 2024
Definition of short
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