brittle

//ˈbrɪt.əl//
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Adjective

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1

Hard but easily broken or cracked; lacking flexibility or resilience.

The brittle glass shattered into pieces when it fell.

2

(of a person or their manner) Appearing cold, tense, or easily upset; emotionally fragile.

She gave a brittle smile that didn't reach her eyes.

Synonym

fragilebreakable

Antonym

flexibleresilient

Noun

1

A type of hard candy made from caramelized sugar and nuts that breaks easily into pieces.

My grandmother makes delicious peanut brittle every Christmas.