Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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brittle | Yes | Yes | No | No |
peanut brittle | Yes | No | No | No |
brittle (noun) | peanut brittle (noun) |
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caramelized sugar cooled in thin sheets | brittle containing peanuts |
brittle (adjective) | peanut brittle (adjective) |
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having little elasticity; hence easily cracked or fractured or snapped | |
lacking warmth and generosity of spirit | |
(of metal or glass) not annealed and consequently easily cracked or fractured |