Brittle
/ˈbɹɪtl̩/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:11 pts7 letters
Definition of Brittle
noun
- A confection of caramelized sugar and nuts.
"As a child, my favorite candy was peanut brittle."
- Anything resembling this confection, such as flapjack, a cereal bar, etc.
adjective
- Inflexible, liable to break or snap easily under stress or pressure.
"A diamond is hard but brittle."
- Not 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."
- Said of rocks and minerals with a conchoidal fracture; capable of being knapped or flaked.
- Emotionally fragile, easily offended.
"What a brittle personality! A little misunderstanding and he's an emotional wreck."
- Diabetes that is characterized by dramatic swings in blood sugar level.
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