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brittle

/ brittle /
noun/adjective satellite

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
caramelized sugar cooled in thin sheets
Type of:
candy
Kinds of:
peanut brittle
adjective satellite Sense 2
having little elasticity; hence easily cracked or fractured or snapped
"brittle bones"
"glass is brittle"
"`brickle'' and `brickly'' are dialectal"
Similar:
breakable
adjective satellite Sense 3
(of metal or glass) not annealed and consequently easily cracked or fractured
Similar:
untempered unhardened
adjective satellite Sense 4
lacking warmth and generosity of spirit
"a brittle and calculating woman"
Similar:
coldhearted
Semantic Complexity
59%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
4
Total Relationships
6
Times Searched
2
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candy peanut brittle breakable untempered unhardened coldhearted