Brittle and Sensitive

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

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

Sensitive adjective - Easily injured without careful handling.

Usage example: the sensitive skin of a newborn mouse

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Brittle and sensitive are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Brittle" instead an adjective "Sensitive".

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