Brittle and Stiffened

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

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

Stiffened adjective - Incapable of or highly resistant to bending.

Usage example: an old-fashioned dress with a stiffened lace collar

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Brittle and stiffened are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Brittle" instead an adjective "Stiffened".

Nearby Words: stiff, stiffening

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