English to French Meaning of brittle - fragile

Brittle :

fragile

adjective

fragile, cassable, frêle, faiblement, délicat, bancal, ondulation, froid court, soumissionner, instable

Brittle :: fragileBrittleness :: friabilité

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Definitions of brittle in English

Noun(1) caramelized sugar cooled in thin sheets
Adjective(1) having little elasticity; hence easily cracked or fractured or snapped(2) lacking warmth and generosity of spirit(3) (of metal or glass

Examples of brittle in English

(1) Miner is spot-on, down to her brittle smile and overeager voice.(2) My friend's wife takes the paper bag of peanut brittle from my wife, unfolds the top, peeks inside.(3) In severe cases, nails may become brittle and break easily.(4) However, the rubbery material was brittle and broke too easily.(5) Jude offered a brittle laugh at his own expense.(6) Osteoporosis is a disease in which bones become thin, brittle and easily broken.(7) For the pumpkin seed brittle , in a small covered saucepan, bring the sugar and water to a boil.(8) When harvesting, always cut rather than pull peppers from the plant so you don't break their brittle branches.(9) The Earth's crust, as with many planetary crusts, is brittle and breaks relatively easily.(10) If not staked, the wind will often times break the somewhat brittle , sprawling stems at the base.(11) The silky, smooth livery foie gras contrasted gorgeously with the plum and the almond brittle .(12) You'll be rewarded with deep flavor and candy that sets up perfectly every time, as in the case of our classic buttery almond toffee and our pretty cashew brittle .(13) It has a delicious malty aroma with hints of heather and honey and rich, sweet, nutty undertones like sugared almonds or peanut brittle .(14) Quartz is a very hard stone; it's also brittle and breaks easily into small chunks.(15) As it was fractured before it left the bell tower and was gently lowered, it is likely the brittle metal broke in the sudden change of temperature from scorching heat to cold as the flames were doused with water.(16) He gave a brittle laugh and shook his head, eyebrows raised in incredulity.

Related Phrases of brittle

(1) brittle fracture ::

rupture fragile

(2) peanut brittle ::

pot de beurre de cacahuete

Related Phrases of brittle

(1) brittle fracture ::

rupture fragile

(2) peanut brittle ::

pot de beurre de cacahuete

Synonyms

Adjective

1. breakable ::

cassable

2. harsh ::

dur

4. brickle ::

Brickle

Noun

5. toffee ::

caramel au beurre

Antonyms

1. cordial ::

cordial

2. friendly ::

amical

3. genial ::

affable

4. happy ::

content

5. hearty ::

copieux

6. sympathetic ::

sympathique

7. warm ::

chaud

Different Forms

brittle, brittleness

Word Example from TV Shows

...this deceptive container of peanut BRITTLE...

The Big Bang Theory Season 2, Episode 14

It makes their power BRITTLE.

Game of Thrones Season 7, Episode 6

Examples of brittle from TV Shows

...this deceptive container of peanut BRITTLE...

The Big Bang Theory Season 2, Episode 14

It makes their power BRITTLE.

Game of Thrones Season 7, Episode 6

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