Meanings
Easily broken or damaged; fragile.
آسانی سے ٹوٹنے یا نقصان پہنچانے والا؛ نازک۔
نرم
narm
Common Collocations
- brittle bones
- brittle glass
- brittle materials
Example Sentences
The brittle glass shattered into many pieces.
نرم شیشہ متعدد ٹکڑوں میں ٹوٹ گیا۔
Narm shisha mutadid tukron mein toot gaya.
These plants are brittle and need careful handling.
یہ پودے نرم ہیں اور محتاط سلوک کی ضرورت ہے۔
Yeh poday narm hain aur mohtaad sulook ki zaroorat hai.
His brittle nerves were tested during the stressful situation.
ان کے نرم اعصاب دباؤ والے حالات میں آزماۓ گئے۔
Un ke narm aasab dabao wale halaat mein aazmaye gaye.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a brittle cookie that breaks easily when you try to take a bite.
Imagine a thin piece of ice that cracks under pressure.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
عشق میں بہت نرمی اور نرم مزاج ہونا چاہیے
Ishq mein bahut narmi aur narm mizaj hona chahiye
In love, there should be a lot of delicacy and gentleness.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
نرمی میں طاقت ہے
Narmi mein taqat hai
There is strength in gentleness.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "brytlan" — to break
First known use: 15th century
The term 'brittle' originates from the Old English word 'brytlan', meaning to break. It has been used to describe materials that fracture easily without significant deformation.