brittle in German
brittle in German is zerbrechlich, fragil, brüchig — brittle means hard but easily broken, snapped, or shattered.
brittle in German
zerbrechlich
Inflexible; liable to break, snap, or shatter easily under stress, pressure, or impact; crackly.
fragil
Inflexible; liable to break, snap, or shatter easily under stress, pressure, or impact; crackly.
brüchig
Inflexible; liable to break, snap, or shatter easily under stress, pressure, or impact; crackly.
mürbe
Inflexible; liable to break, snap, or shatter easily under stress, pressure, or impact; crackly.
bröckelig
Inflexible; liable to break, snap, or shatter easily under stress, pressure, or impact; crackly.
morsch
Inflexible; liable to break, snap, or shatter easily under stress, pressure, or impact; crackly.
bröckelig
Not physically tough or tenacious; apt to break or crumble when bending.
bröselig
Not physically tough or tenacious; apt to break or crumble when bending.
bröslig
Not physically tough or tenacious; apt to break or crumble when bending.
brüchig
Not physically tough or tenacious; apt to break or crumble when bending.
krümelig
Not physically tough or tenacious; apt to break or crumble when bending.
krümelnd
Not physically tough or tenacious; apt to break or crumble when bending.
fragil
Emotionally fragile, easily offended.
instabil
Emotionally fragile, easily offended.
kühl
Emotionally fragile, easily offended.
reizbar
Emotionally fragile, easily offended.
Krokant
A confection of caramelized sugar and nuts.
What does "brittle" mean?
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adj Hard but easily broken, snapped, or shattered.
"The old parchment had become brittle with age."
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adj Emotionally fragile; easily hurt or upset.
"His confidence seemed brittle after the failed interview."
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noun A hard candy made from caramelized sugar and nuts.
"She made a batch of peanut brittle for the holidays."
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brittle in a sentence
- The old parchment had become brittle with age.
- Dry autumn leaves are brittle underfoot.
- His confidence seemed brittle after the failed interview.
- She made a batch of peanut brittle for the holidays.
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What is "brittle" in German?
"brittle" in German is zerbrechlich, fragil, brüchig. brittle means: Hard but easily broken, snapped, or shattered.
How do you use "brittle" in a sentence?
Example: "The old parchment had become brittle with age." In German, "brittle" is zerbrechlich, fragil, brüchig.
Are there other ways to say "brittle" in German?
Yes — German has 14 translations listed for "brittle": zerbrechlich, fragil, brüchig, mürbe, bröckelig, morsch.
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