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brittle; clear; decisive
Meanings
4 senses · 20 examplesadjective
brittle; easy to break
Used to describe materials that lack flexibility and break easily when bent or pressed.
This paper isn't thin, but it's just too brittle.
Glass becomes brittle and easy to shatter in winter.
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Biscuits get brittle and hard when left out too long.
This plastic is so brittle it snaps as soon as you bend it.
Dry branches look especially brittle in the cold wind.
adjective
crisp; easily crumbled
Used for hard foods that break cleanly when bitten or pressed.
crisp jujube
This melon is both sweet and crisp.
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Freshly fried youtiao tastes especially crisp.
This kind of cucumber is very crisp when eaten raw.
Crisp biscuits are my favorite snack.
adjective
clear; sharp; resonant
Describes sounds that are bright, clear, and easy to distinguish.
Her voice is quite clear and crisp.
The bird songs in the morning are especially crisp and loud.
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A crisp silver-bell-like laugh came over.
The sound of tapping glass is very sharp and clear.
The children's laughter is bright and crisp.
adjective
decisive; straightforward
dialectUsed in informal regional dialects to describe someone who acts quickly and without hesitation.
This matter was handled very decisively.
He speaks and acts in a straightforward and decisive way.
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Just give a straightforward yes or no.
The boss acts decisively and never drags his feet.
Let's do it this way, it's straightforward and final!