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1. brittle

adjective. ['ˈbrɪtəl'] having little elasticity; hence easily cracked or fractured or snapped.

Synonyms

Etymology

  • britel (Middle English (1100-1500))

Rhymes with Brittle

  • transmittal
  • noncommittal
  • committal
  • belittle
  • acquittal
  • whittle
  • spittle
  • smittle
  • skittle
  • zittel
  • vittle
  • tittle
  • tittel
  • pytel
  • pittle
  • lyttle
  • little
  • littell
  • knittle
  • knittel
  • kittle
  • kittell
  • kittel
  • hittle
  • bittle
  • bittel
  • it'll

How do you pronounce brittle?

Pronounce brittle as ˈbrɪtəl.

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3. brittle

noun. ['ˈbrɪtəl'] caramelized sugar cooled in thin sheets.

Etymology

  • britel (Middle English (1100-1500))

4. brittle

adjective. ['ˈbrɪtəl'] (of metal or glass) not annealed and consequently easily cracked or fractured.

Etymology

  • britel (Middle English (1100-1500))

5. brittle

adjective. ['ˈbrɪtəl'] lacking warmth and generosity of spirit.

Antonyms

Etymology

  • britel (Middle English (1100-1500))