Brickle Meaning in English
word
ˈbɹɪkəɫ
BRIK-uhl
bɹˈɪkəl
bri-KUHL
Definition
Easily broken, brittle, or fragile; likely to snap or crumble under slight pressure.
Usage & Nuances
"Brickle" is rare and old-fashioned in modern English, mostly used regionally or in descriptive, poetic contexts. More common synonyms are "brittle" and "fragile". If you're unsure, use "brittle" instead.
Spanish: quebradizo - frágilPortuguese (BR): quebradiço - frágilPortuguese (PT): quebrável - frágilChinese (Simplified): 易碎的 - 脆的Chinese (Traditional): 易碎的 - 脆的Hindi: भुरभुरा - नाज़ुकArabic: هش - قابل للكسرBengali: ভঙ্গুর - নাজুকRussian: хрупкийJapanese: もろい - 壊れやすいVietnamese: giòn - dễ vỡKorean: 부서지기 쉬운 - 깨지기 쉬운Turkish: gevrek - kırılganUrdu: بھربھرا - کمزورIndonesian: rapuh - mudah pecah
Example Sentences
The old glass was very brickle and broke easily.
basic
Be careful, those cookies are brickle when fresh.
basic
The brickle branches broke in the wind.
basic
After years in the sun, the plastic became so brickle it snapped in my hands.
natural
Don't sit on that old chair—it's pretty brickle these days.
natural
I picked up a piece of brickle candy, but it crumbled before I could taste it.
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