adjective
- Brittle; easily broken or crumbled.
Usage: Chiefly dialectal or regional (U.S. Midwest and South)
noun
- A brittle candy made with nuts and caramelized sugar.
Usage: Often used in compounds like 'peanut brickle'
Examples
- The old pottery was so brickle that it shattered when dropped.
- The autumn leaves became brickle and crumbled underfoot.
- She bought a bag of almond brickle at the candy store.
- The peanut brickle was sweet and crunchy.
- The dried wood felt brickle to the touch.
- Brickle candy is a popular homemade treat during the holidays.