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1 brittle tone
aizkaitināts tonis
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brittle — brittleness, n. /brit l/, adj., brittler, brittlest, n., v., brittled, brittling. adj. 1. having hardness and rigidity but little tensile strength; breaking readily with a comparatively smooth fracture, as glass. 2. easily damaged or destroyed;… … Universalium
brittle — brit•tle [[t]ˈbrɪt l[/t]] adj. tler, tlest, 1) having hardness and rigidity but little tensile strength; breaking readily with a comparatively smooth fracture, as glass 2) easily damaged or destroyed; fragile; frail 3) lacking warmth, sensitivity … From formal English to slang
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brit´tle|ness — brit|tle «BRIHT uhl», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. very easily broken; breaking with a snap; apt to break: »Thin glass and ice are brittle. SYNONYM(S): fragile, frail. 2. of a sharp quality: »disapproval in a brittle tone of voice. 3. cool and… … Useful english dictionary
brit|tle — «BRIHT uhl», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. very easily broken; breaking with a snap; apt to break: »Thin glass and ice are brittle. SYNONYM(S): fragile, frail. 2. of a sharp quality: »disapproval in a brittle tone of voice. 3. cool and formal;… … Useful english dictionary
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