Bridal, Bridle or Brittle

Bridal, Bridle or Brittle

Bridal – is an adjective and is defined as anything connected with a bride or a wedding.

a. Jimmy has opened a photography studio and is limited to bridal photography only.
b. She bought an extremely expensive bridal gown for herself.

Bridle – is a noun and is defined as the headgear used to control a horse consisting of buckled straps to which a bit and reins are attached.

a. As soon as he came up, he leapt from his horse and caught hold of her by the bridle.
b. We have seen owls, herons and bats on the bridle path near us.

To show that you are annoyed or offended at something, especially by moving your head up and backwards in a proud way.

a. She bridled at the suggestion that she was lying.
b. The employer suggested his colleague that she needs to bridle at a couple of things.

Brittle – is an adjective and is defined as hard but easily broken.

a. She has brittle nails and can be easily broken.
b. Women who are suffering from osteoporosis have extremely brittle bones.

Harp and sharp in an unpleasant way.

a. Darkness clung to the brittle pages, resisting even direct firelight.
b. Jhumpa and Pooja frowned at each other with acrimony that bespoke a brittle relationship.

Appearing decisive or cheerful but unstable or nervous within.

a. Jhumpa and Pooja frowned at each other with acrimony that bespoke a brittle relationship.
b. He’s shrill and brittle and also anxious and attentive at the same time.

Read the following sentences and fill in the blanks with right words
1. The couple went shopping for their _____________ trousseau and jewellery.

a. Brittle
b. Bridal
c. Bridle
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2. They built _____________ paths in the interiors of their house.
a. Bridle
b. Brittle
c. Bridal
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3. Do not _____________ up the free spirit by the rules of method.

a. Bridle
b. Brittle
c. Bridal
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4. A part of the mountain was covered in very fragile and _____________ lava.

a. Bridal
b. Brittle
c. Bridle
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5. You should go to that parlour, they specialise in giving _____________ packages and at reasonable price.

a. Bridle
b. Bridal
c. Brittle
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