Brittle
/brˈɪtəl/
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Definition
(adj) Inflexible; liable to break, snap, or shatter easily under stress, pressure, or impact.
Sentence Examples
I don't like peanut brittle. I love it!
Metals can become brittle at low temperatures.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The old paper had become ____ and easy to break over many years.