Brittlely

//ˈbɹɪt.l̩.(l)i// adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a brittle way.

    "‘Don’t get upset. They’ll start asking questions and I know you hate people being in your business.’ Ola laughed brittlely as she blew her nose."

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"‘Don’t get upset. They’ll start asking questions and I know you hate people being in your business.’ Ola laughed brittlely as she blew her nose."

Etymology

From brittle + -ly.

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