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brittle

nounadjective /brɪtəl/ 2 syllables 7 letters Scrabble 9 WWF 11
Definitions
noun

caramelized sugar cooled in thin sheets

adjective

having little elasticity; hence easily cracked or fractured or snapped

“brittle bones”

adjective

not annealed and consequently easily cracked or fractured

adjective

lacking warmth and generosity of spirit

“a brittle and calculating woman”

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