as in brittle
having a texture that readily breaks into little pieces under pressure
old, embrittled movie film that would never stand up to being run through a projector
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embrittled
Adjective
-
Put the rosemary in the oven for two to four hours or until the sprigs are dry and brittle.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
9 June 2026 -
Daily use of a multi-styler, even with a gentle touch, has also left its mark—more flyaways, a slightly more brittle feel, and a bit less movement.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
8 June 2026
Adjective
-
From there, it’s baked in-restaurant, forming a crisp top layer of baked cheese right on top.—
Molly Burford,
Southern Living,
11 June 2026
-
Hints of the festival feelings found at larger, week-long events like Dancefestopia in LaCygne, Kansas, were spotted in the concourse, as people enjoyed playing cornhole or hanging out in the lawn under the crisp 80 degree weather.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Embrittled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embrittled. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
