brittle
Example Sentences
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But he was aware of the criticism of his work as intellectually brilliant but emotionally brittle.
From Los Angeles Times
Kat has osteogenesis imperfecta type 3, known as brittle bone disease, and says she faces higher energy bills as she needs to charge her wheelchair and other equipment.
From BBC
Their brittle exchange of niceties points to a larger truth.
The rice was perfect for sushi in part because it didn’t become brittle as it cooled.
From Los Angeles Times
Toward the end, their hand and arm gestures take a brittle turn into fists and sharp elbows; their walks become jerky, slipping from one direction to the next.
From New York Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
