Brittle and Lank

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

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Lank is an antonym for brittle.

Lank adjective - Not stiff in structure.

Usage example: right after a shower, her lank hair hung down to her shoulders

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Brittle is an antonym for lank.

Nearby Words: lanky, lankly, Lanka

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