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      brittle
      noun
      caramelized sugar cooled in thin sheets
      adjective
      (of metal or glass) not annealed and consequently easily cracked or fractured
      lacking warmth and generosity of spirit
      having little elasticity
      Synonyms for brittle
      shatteryadjfragileadjcrumblyadjbreakablenfriableadjfrangibleadjfrailadjsplinteryadjfracturableadjdelicateadj
      Words related to brittle
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