křehký — meaning in English

English meaning

• brittle adj Hard but easily broken, snapped, or shattered.
• flimsy adj Easily broken or damaged; not sturdy.
• fragile adjective Easily broken or damaged; delicate.
• tender adjective Gentle, loving, or showing warm affection.

Senses

křehký is used for these senses in English:

• brittle Inflexible; liable to break, snap, or shatter easily under stress, pressure, or impact; crackly.
• fragile (figuratively) Readily disrupted or destroyed.

brittle — full definition

1. adj Hard but easily broken, snapped, or shattered.
2. adj Emotionally fragile; easily hurt or upset.
3. noun A hard candy made from caramelized sugar and nuts.

flimsy — full definition

1. adj Easily broken or damaged; not sturdy.
2. adj Unconvincing or weak, especially describing an argument or excuse.

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