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'britl(hard but easily broken: brittle materials.) quebradizobrittle adj quebradizo / frágiltr['brɪtəl]1 quebradizo,-a, frágiladj.• bronco, -a adj.• deleznable adj.• desmenuzable adj.• frágil adj.• quebradizo, -a adj.• vidriado, -a adj.• vidrioso, -a adj.'brɪtḷa) <twigs/bones> quebradizo; < peace> frágil, precariob) <laugh/voice> crispado['brɪtl]ADJ (compar brittler) (superl brittlest) quebradizo* * *['brɪtḷ]a) <twigs/bones> quebradizo; < peace> frágil, precariob) <laugh/voice> crispado
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brittle — I. adjective (brittler; brittlest) Etymology: Middle English britil; akin to Old English brēotan to break, Old Norse brjōta Date: 14th century 1. a. easily broken, cracked, or snapped < brittle clay > < brittle glass > … New Collegiate Dictionary
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 — UK [ˈbrɪt(ə)l] / US adjective Word forms brittle : adjective brittle comparative brittler superlative brittlest 1) a) a brittle substance or object is hard and can easily break into pieces Don t pack fragile or brittle objects in your suitcase.… … English dictionary
