BRITTLE
\bɹˈɪtə͡l], \bɹˈɪtəl], \b_ɹ_ˈɪ_t_əl]\
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lacking warmth and generosity of spirit; "a brittle and calculating woman"
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(of metal or glass) not annealed and consequently easily cracked or fractured
By Princeton University
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lacking warmth and generosity of spirit; "a brittle and calculating woman"
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(of metal or glass) not annealed and consequently easily cracked or fractured
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
By Daniel Lyons
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