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(satellite adjective) having little elasticity; hence easily cracked or fractured or snapped; "brittle bones"; "glass is brittle"; "`brickle' and `brickly' are dialectal" |
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Synonyms: brickle, brickly |
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(satellite adjective) (of metal or glass) not annealed and consequently easily cracked or fractured |
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Synonyms: unannealed |
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(satellite adjective) lacking warmth and generosity of spirit; "a brittle and calculating woman" |
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(noun) caramelized sugar cooled in thin sheets |
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Synonyms: toffee, toffy |
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Related Words: candy, peanut brittle |
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