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brittle

Syllabification: (brit·tle)

Pronunciation: /ˈbritl/

Definition of brittle

hard but liable to break or shatter easily:her bones became fragile and brittle
(of a sound, especially a person’s voice) unpleasantly hard and sharp and showing signs of instability or nervousness:a brittle laugh
(of a person or behavior) appearing aggressive or hard but unstable or nervous within:her manner was artificially bright and brittle

Derivatives

late Middle English, ultimately of Germanic origin and related to Old English brēotan 'break up'

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