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brittle

brit·tle [ brítt'l ]


adjective  (comparative brit·tler, superlative brit·tlest)
Definition:
 
1. hard and breakable: hard and likely to break or crack
plastic that has become brittle with age

2. sharp-sounding: describes a voice that has a sharp, unnerving quality

3. not friendly: tense, irritable, and lacking personal warmth
a brittle quality to her that I didn't like



noun 
Definition:
 
toffee nut candy: a crunchy candy made from caramel and nuts

[14th century. < Old English gebryttan "shatter"]

brit·tle·ly adverb
brit·tle·ness noun
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