brittle

/ˈbɹɪtl̩/

noun

  1. 1

    A confection of caramelized sugar and nuts.

    “As a child, my favorite candy was peanut brittle.”
  2. 2

    Anything resembling this confection, such as flapjack, a cereal bar, etc.

Synonyms

adjective

  1. 1

    Inflexible, liable to break or snap easily under stress or pressure.

    “A diamond is hard but brittle.”
  2. 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. 3

    Said of rocks and minerals with a conchoidal fracture; capable of being knapped or flaked.

  4. 4

    Emotionally fragile, easily offended.

    “What a brittle personality! A little misunderstanding and he's an emotional wreck.”
  5. 5

    Diabetes that is characterized by dramatic swings in blood sugar level.

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