BRITTLE

/ˈbɹɪtl̩/ ► audio Scrabble 9 Words With Friends 11

Definition

  1. noun caramelized sugar cooled in thin sheets. — synonyms: toffee, toffy
  2. adjective having little elasticity. — synonyms: brickle, brickly
  3. adjective lacking warmth and generosity of spirit.
  4. adjective (of metal or glass) not annealed and consequently easily cracked or fractured. — synonyms: unannealed

Examples

  • “As a child, my favorite candy was peanut brittle.”
  • “A diamond is hard but brittle.”
  • “Shortbread is my favorite cold pastry, yet being so brittle it crumbles easily, and a lot goes to waste.”

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