brittle meaning and definition

BRITTLE noun

Definition of brittle (noun)

1. caramelized sugar cooled in thin sheets
   • synonyms: toffee, toffy

BRITTLE adjective

Definition of brittle (adjective)

1. having little elasticity; hence easily cracked or fractured or snapped
   • "brittle bones"; "glass is brittle"; "`brickle' and `brickly' are dialectal"
   • synonyms: brickle, brickly
2. lacking warmth and generosity of spirit
   • "a brittle and calculating woman"
3. (of metal or glass) not annealed and consequently easily cracked or fractured
   • synonyms: unannealed