Looking for the meaning of the word BRITTLE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of BRITTLE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Brittle
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late Middle English, ultimately of Germanic origin and related to Old English brēotan ‘break up’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈbrɪtl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
hard but liable to break easily
Short Definition:hard but easily broken
Examples:- her bones became fragile and brittle
Word: Brittle
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈbrɪtl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a brittle sweet made from nuts and set melted sugar
Short Definition:brittle sweet
Examples:- peanut brittle
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