Definitions
1.nounA confection of caramelized sugar and nuts."As a child, my favorite candy was peanut brittle."
2.nounAnything resembling this confection, such as flapjack, a cereal bar, etc.
3.adjectiveInflexible, liable to break or snap easily under stress or pressure."A diamond is hard but brittle."
4.adjectiveNot physically tough or tenacious; apt to break or crumble when bending."Shortbread is my favorite cold pastry, yet being so brittle it crumbles easily, and a lot goes to waste."
5.adjectiveSaid of rocks and minerals with a conchoidal fracture; capable of being knapped or flaked.
6.adjectiveEmotionally fragile, easily offended."What a brittle personality! A little misunderstanding and he's an emotional wreck."
7.adjectiveDiabetes that is characterized by dramatic swings in blood sugar level.