nounπShareA confection of caramelized sugar and nuts."As a child, my favorite candy was peanut brittle."foodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAnything resembling this confection, such as flapjack, a cereal bar, etc."My favorite kind of brittle is peanut brittle, but I also like cashew brittle. "foodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareInflexible, liable to break or snap easily under stress or pressure."A diamond is hard but brittle."materialqualityconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareNot 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."materialqualityconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareSaid of rocks and minerals with a conchoidal fracture; capable of being knapped or flaked."The geologist examined the brittle rock sample, noting its characteristic conchoidal fracture. "geologymaterialmineralscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareEmotionally fragile, easily offended."Her brittle nature made it difficult for her to handle the criticism from her classmates. "characteremotionmindattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareDiabetes that is characterized by dramatic swings in blood sugar level."His brittle diabetes made it hard to predict how he would feel from one moment to the next. "medicinediseaseChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
