brittlely
adv/ˈbɹɪt.l̩.(l)i/
Etymology From brittle + -ly.
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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.2023, Yomi Adegoke, The List, 4th Estate, page 92: