brittle

/ˈbɹɪtl̩/

noun

A confection of caramelized sugar and nuts.
"As a child, my favorite candy was peanut brittle."
Anything resembling this confection, such as flapjack, a cereal bar, etc.

adjective

Inflexible, liable to break or snap easily under stress or pressure.
"A diamond is hard but brittle."
Not 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."
Said of rocks and minerals with a conchoidal fracture; capable of being knapped or flaked.

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