Definition of Brittle

easy to break

Examples of Brittle in a sentence

Margaret uses tons of products to stop her brittle hair from breaking.  🔊

Because elderly people have brittle bones, they frequently injure themselves.  🔊

The artifact is old and brittle so please be gentle with it.  🔊

After Gail suffered a nervous breakdown, she was emotionally brittle and easily upset.  🔊

The boy was able to break the brittle log by stepping on it.  🔊

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