Brittle and Tempered

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Brittle adjective - Having a texture that readily breaks into little pieces under pressure.

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Tempered is an antonym for brittle.

Tempered adjective - Made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment.

Usage example: tempered glass

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Brittle is an antonym for tempered.

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