adj
Meaning 1
fragile; brittle
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: dialectal
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
brickly
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adjective satellite
Meaning 2
having little elasticity; hence easily cracked or fractured or snapped
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- brittle bones
- glass is brittle
- `brickle' and `brickly' are dialectal
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: brittle, brickle
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
See breakle.