1. in a brittle manner; in a way that is easily broken or fragile
Usage: rare; formed from the adjective 'brittle' with the adverbial suffix '-ly'

Examples

• The old glass vase was brittlely constructed and required careful handling.
• She spoke brittlely, her voice cracking with emotion.
• The ice cracked brittlely under the weight of the skater.
• The dried leaves crumbled brittlely between her fingers.