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brittle in Finnish

brittle in Finnish is hauras, hapero, herkkä — brittle means hard but easily broken, snapped, or shattered.

brittle in Finnish

hauras
adj
Inflexible; liable to break, snap, or shatter easily under stress, pressure, or impact; crackly.
hapero
adj
Not physically tough or tenacious; apt to break or crumble when bending.
hauras
adj
Not physically tough or tenacious; apt to break or crumble when bending.
hauras
adj
Emotionally fragile, easily offended.
herkkä
adj
Emotionally fragile, easily offended.
herkkätunteinen
adj
Emotionally fragile, easily offended.
krokantti
noun
A confection of caramelized sugar and nuts.

What does "brittle" mean?

  1. adj Hard but easily broken, snapped, or shattered.
    "The old parchment had become brittle with age."
  2. adj Emotionally fragile; easily hurt or upset.
    "His confidence seemed brittle after the failed interview."
  3. noun A hard candy made from caramelized sugar and nuts.
    "She made a batch of peanut brittle for the holidays."
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brittle in a sentence

  • The old parchment had become brittle with age.
  • Dry autumn leaves are brittle underfoot.
  • His confidence seemed brittle after the failed interview.
  • She made a batch of peanut brittle for the holidays.

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What is "brittle" in Finnish?

"brittle" in Finnish is hauras, hapero, herkkä. brittle means: Hard but easily broken, snapped, or shattered.

How do you use "brittle" in a sentence?

Example: "The old parchment had become brittle with age." In Finnish, "brittle" is hauras, hapero, herkkä.

Are there other ways to say "brittle" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 5 translations listed for "brittle": hauras, hapero, herkkä, herkkätunteinen, krokantti.

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