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Uncommonbrittle
The correct spelling is brittle.
How to pronounce brittle
/ˈbɹɪtl̩/
nounIPA: /ˈbɹɪtl̩/
Say it like: Bri-ttl-e
The correct spelling is brittle. A confection of caramelized sugar and nuts. For example: "As a child, my favorite candy was peanut brittle."
Usage 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.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A confection of caramelized sugar and nuts.
- 2.Anything resembling this confection, such as flapjack, a cereal bar, etc.
adjective
- 1.Inflexible, liable to break or snap easily under stress or pressure.
- 2.Not physically tough or tenacious; apt to break or crumble when bending.
- 3.Said of rocks and minerals with a conchoidal fracture; capable of being knapped or flaked.
- 4.Emotionally fragile, easily offended.
- 5.Diabetes that is characterized by dramatic swings in blood sugar level.
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