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- pronunciation:
- brI
t
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- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
brittler, brittlest |
| definition: |
easily broken.
The branches were dry and brittle, so we broke them up and easily started our campfire.- antonyms:
- flexible
- similar words:
- breakable, delicate, fragile, frail
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| related words: |
crisp, stiff, weak |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a candy made in sheets containing sugar and nuts.
- similar words:
- candy
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| derivations: |
brittlely (brittly) (adv.), brittleness (n.) |
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