brittle | Definition of brittle

Synonyms and Antonyms of brittle

1 having a texture that readily breaks into little pieces under pressure

a brittle cracker that turned into crumbs in my pocket

Synonyms of brittle

brickle [dialect], crisp, crispy, crumbly, embrittled, flaky (also flakey), friable, short

Words Related to brittle

crackly, crisped, crispened, crunchy, crusty

breakable, delicate, fragile

Near Antonyms of brittle

elastic, flexible, pliable, pliant, resilient

strong, sturdy, tough

2 lacking in friendliness or warmth of feeling

a brittle apology that was anything but heartfelt

Synonyms of brittle

antiseptic, arctic, chill, chilly, clammy, cold, cold-blooded, cold-eyed, coldish, cool, frigid, frosty, frozen, gelid, glacial, hard-eyed, icy, uncordial, unfriendly, unsympathetic, wintry (also wintery)

Words Related to brittle

bloodless, coldhearted, hard-hearted, heartless, kindless, pitiless, uncaring, unfeeling

reserved, soulless, undemonstrative, unemotional, unresponsive

apathetic, indifferent, unenthusiastic, uninterested

aloof, detached, dispassionate, impersonal, offish, standoffish

antisocial, unsociable, unsocial

Near Antonyms of brittle

compassionate, kind, kindhearted

demonstrative, emotional, expressive

eager, enthusiastic, passionate

Antonyms of brittle

cordial, friendly, genial, happy, hearty, sympathetic, warm, warm-blooded, warmhearted