Brittle
Brittle adjective - (of metal or glass) not annealed and consequently easily cracked or fractured.
Untempered and brittle are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Untempered" instead an adjective "Brittle".
Untempered
Untempered adjective - Not brought to a proper consistency or hardness.
Usage example: untempered mortar
Brittle and untempered are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Brittle" instead an adjective "Untempered".
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Untempered and Brittle. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/brittle/untempered
Brittle & Untempered. N.p., 2016. Web. 07 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/brittle/untempered>.
Untempered or Brittle. 2016. Accessed August 07, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/brittle/untempered.
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