Brittle — synonyms, definition

1. brittle (a)

breakable crisp frail frangible inelastic

2. brittle (Adjective)

brickle brickly unannealed

brittle (Adjective) — Having little elasticity; hence easily cracked, fractured or snapped. ex. "brittle bones" ex. "glass is brittle"

brittle (Adjective) — Lacking warmth and generosity of spirit. ex. "a brittle and calculating woman"

brittle (Adjective) — (of metal or glass) not annealed and consequently easily cracked or fractured.

3. brittle (Noun)

toffee toffy

brittle (Noun) — Caramelized sugar cooled in thin sheets.

candy confect lolly sweet sweetie peanut brittle