Simple meaning
What does Brittle mean?
Brittle means easy to crack or break.
Dictionary definition
Easy to break or crack instead of bending.
Example sentences
Brittle in a sentence
easy
In science class, we learned about brittle.
medium
Our worksheet used brittle to describe a material property.
hard
The reading passage explains brittle with simple real-world observations from class and home.
Synonyms
Words like Brittle
science termUse for vocabulary used in school science contexts.
property wordUse for words describing how materials act or feel.
Antonyms
Opposite words
opposite propertyUse as a helpful contrast in material or motion descriptions.
different stateUse to compare unlike physical properties.
Word family
Brittle word family
Base word
brittle
adjective
brittle
Base form.
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Practice 1
What does brittle mean in a physical science context?
Brittle means brittle means easy to crack or break.
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