hauras — meaning in English
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English meaning
- brittle adj Hard but easily broken, snapped, or shattered.
- delicate adjective Easily damaged and needing careful handling.
- fragile adjective Easily broken or damaged; delicate.
- frail adjective Physically weak or delicate, especially due to age or illness.
- rickety adj Weak, shaky, or unstable, typically because of poor construction or age.
Senses
hauras is used for these senses in English:
- brittle Inflexible; liable to break, snap, or shatter easily under stress, pressure, or impact; crackly.
- brittle Not physically tough or tenacious; apt to break or crumble when bending.
- brittle Emotionally fragile, easily offended.
- crumbly Easy to break into small fragments; brittle or friable.
- delicate Easily damaged or requiring careful handling.
- fragile (figuratively) Readily disrupted or destroyed.
- frail Easily broken physically; not firm or durable; liable to fail and perish.
- frail Mentally fragile.
brittle — full definition
- adj Hard but easily broken, snapped, or shattered.
- adj Emotionally fragile; easily hurt or upset.
- noun A hard candy made from caramelized sugar and nuts.
delicate — full definition
- adjective Easily damaged and needing careful handling.
- adjective Requiring tact or care because of its sensitive nature.
- adjective Fine or subtle in detail, texture, or flavor.