Brittle or ‘short’ while somewhat hard or firm in structure (usually as a good quality); said esp. of hard things which have little cohesion and…

Brittle or ‘short’; = crisp, adj. 5.

Brittle; friable.

Made crisp or brittle; ‘short’ in texture; also in manner, style, etc.

Breaking with a snap; ‘short’.

Prone to crackle; crisp and brittle. Also transferred.

Capable of being crunched or crushed.

Fit for crunching or for being crunched; crisp.