хру́пкий — meaning in English

English meaning

• brittle adj Hard but easily broken, snapped, or shattered.
• crisp adj Firm and easily broken, in a satisfying way (used for food, fabric, or air).
• delicate adjective Easily damaged and needing careful handling.
• flimsy adj Easily broken or damaged; not sturdy.
• fragile adjective Easily broken or damaged; delicate.
• frail adjective Physically weak or delicate, especially due to age or illness.
• tender adjective Gentle, loving, or showing warm affection.

Senses

хру́пкий 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.
• crisp Having a consistency which is hard yet brittle, and in a condition to break with a sharp fracture; crumbly, friable, short.
• 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.

brittle — full definition

1. adj Hard but easily broken, snapped, or shattered.
2. adj Emotionally fragile; easily hurt or upset.
3. noun A hard candy made from caramelized sugar and nuts.

crisp — full definition

1. adj Firm and easily broken, in a satisfying way (used for food, fabric, or air).
2. adj Clear, sharp, and precise.
3. noun British English: a thin fried slice of potato sold as a snack (called a "chip" in American English).

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