The secretary gave only a brittle smile to the boss's joke. Sekreter, patronun şakasına sadece zoraki bir gülümsemeyle karşılık verdi.

BRITTLE definition: 1. delicate and easily broken: 2. easily destroyed, ended, or made to fail: 3. appearing to be…. Learn more.

High-carbon steel can become brittle or less effective in varying temperatures. Yüksek karbonlu çelik, değişken sıcaklıklarda kırılgan veya daha az etkili olabilir. And the coolant pipes are so brittle, they'll crack in the cold ocean. Ayrıca soğutucu borular o kadar kırılgan ki soğuk okyanusta çatlar.

brittle implies hardness together with lack of elasticity or flexibility or toughness.

1. a. Likely to break, snap, or crack, as when subjected to pressure: brittle bones. b. Easily damaged or disrupted; fragile: a brittle friendship. See Synonyms at fragile. 2. a. Difficult to deal with; snappish: a brittle disposition.

Adjective brittle (comparative brittler or more brittle, superlative brittlest or most brittle) Inflexible; liable to break, snap, or shatter easily under stress, pressure, or impact.

Definition of brittle adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

An object or substance that is brittle is hard but easily broken. Pine is brittle and breaks. ...the dry, brittle ends of the hair.

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The team's confidence is brittle after a poor performance in the World Cup. Our support system is becoming increasingly brittle.