brittle
Word Statistics
Standard vocabulary
Used frequently in everyday conversation
Moderate complexity
Analysis:
- • Common vocabulary word
- • Simple pronunciation
noun
1. A confection of caramelized sugar and nuts.
"As a child, my favorite candy was peanut brittle."
2. Anything resembling this confection, such as flapjack, a cereal bar, etc.
Synonyms
adjective
1. Inflexible, liable to break or snap easily under stress or pressure.
"A diamond is hard but brittle."
2. Not physically tough or tenacious; apt to break or crumble when bending.
"Shortbread is my favorite cold pastry, yet being so brittle it crumbles easily, and a lot goes to waste."
3. Said of rocks and minerals with a conchoidal fracture; capable of being knapped or flaked.
4. Emotionally fragile, easily offended.
"What a brittle personality! A little misunderstanding and he's an emotional wreck."
5. Diabetes that is characterized by dramatic swings in blood sugar level.
Source: en.wiktionary.org
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