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peanut brittle vs brittle

brittle vs peanut brittle

peanut brittle and brittle both are nouns.

peanut brittle is not an adjective while brittle is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
peanut brittle Yes No No No
brittle Yes Yes No No
As nouns, brittle is a hypernym of peanut brittle; that is, brittle is a word with a broader meaning than peanut brittle:
  • peanut brittle: brittle containing peanuts
  • brittle: caramelized sugar cooled in thin sheets
Other hypernyms of peanut brittle include toffee, toffy.
peanut brittle (noun) brittle (noun)
brittle containing peanuts caramelized sugar cooled in thin sheets
peanut brittle (adjective) brittle (adjective)
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
Difference between peanut brittle and brittle

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