Brittle and Crackling

Brittle

Brittle adjective - Having a texture that readily breaks into little pieces under pressure.

Crackling and brittle are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Crackling" instead an adjective "Brittle".

Crackling

Crackling noun - The sharp sound of snapping noises.
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Synonyms for Crackling

Brittle and crackling are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Brittle" instead an adjective "Crackling".

Nearby Words: crack, cracked, cracking, crackle, cracker
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