Brĭt'tle, a.

(brĭt'tl), a. [From A-S. bryttan, breotan, to break, Icel. briota, Sw. bryta, Dan. bryde. Cf. BRICKLE.] Easily broken; apt to break; fragile; not tough or tenacious.

Farewell, thou pretty, brittle piece Of fine-cut crystal. Cotton.