Brittle fracture Synonyms

Definitions for Brittle


  • (adjective) having a texture that readily breaks into little pieces under pressure
  • (adjective) lacking in friendliness or warmth of feeling
  • (adjective) having little elasticity; hence easily cracked or fractured or snapped

Definitions for Fracture


  • (verb) to cause to separate into pieces usually suddenly or forcibly
  • (verb) to fail to keep
  • (noun) breaking of hard tissue such as bone