brittle

  • adj
  • 固いがもろい、砕けやすい、割れやすい。壊れやすい
the patient described is exhibiting signs of osteopetrosis, characterized by abnormally brittle bones with increased density throughout the body.
  • 傷つきやすい。安定性を欠く、もろい(友情、平和、性格など)。はかない、移ろいやすい
  • 暖かみを欠く、ドライな
  • (音が)鋭い
  • (医)不安定型の(糖尿病)


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