Brittle

Definition: Meaning of, brittle in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈbrɪt(ə)l /

Word Forms:

Positive	Comparative	Superlative
brittle	brittler	brittlest

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brittle used in phrases

brittle bladder fern (noun)
1. delicate fern widely distributed in North America and European having thin pinnatifid fronds with brittle stems
brittle fern (noun)
1. delicate fern widely distributed in North America and European having thin pinnatifid fronds with brittle stems
brittle maidenhair (noun)
1. tropical American fern with broad pinnae; widely cultivated
brittle maidenhair fern (noun)
1. tropical American fern with broad pinnae; widely cultivated
brittle willow (noun)
1. large willow tree with stiff branches that are easily broken
brittle-star (noun)
1. an animal resembling a starfish with fragile whiplike arms radiating from a small central disc
peanut brittle (noun)
1. brittle containing peanuts
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Parts of Speech: noun

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