brittle
brittle is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, brittle is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofbrittle
- A confection of caramelized sugar and nuts.
Example: "As a child, my favorite candy was peanut brittle."
- Anything resembling this confection, such as flapjack, a cereal bar, etc.
- Inflexible, liable to break or snap easily under stress or pressure.
Example: "A diamond is hard but brittle."
- Not physically tough or tenacious; apt to break or crumble when bending.
Example: "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.
Example: "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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