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crumbly

American  
[kruhm-blee] / ˈkrʌm bli /

adjective

crumblier, crumbliest
  1. apt to crumble; friable.


crumbly British  
/ ˈkrʌmblɪ /

adjective

  1. easily crumbled or crumbling

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noun

  1. slang an older person

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Other Word Forms

  • crumbliness noun
  • uncrumbly adjective

Etymology

Origin of crumbly

First recorded in 1515–25; crumble + -y 1

Example Sentences

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I’d never had cake before, but it turned out to be a sort of bread that was sweet and crumbly and moist.

From Literature

But the gravel was deep and crumbly, and Nim’s foot twisted—and she rolled and skidded and tumbled down the mountain.

From Literature

I pop the piece into my mouth and the chocolate gives way to a crumbly center that tastes like toffee and honey.

From Literature

Today he’s brought some crumbly brown meat that smells just wonderful, and then I get a bite in my mouth and, scratch my fur, it’s rich and delicious and dripping with fat.

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When Elizabeth writes of stepping into her gleaming kitchen to “test the crumbly brown goodness of the toasted veal cutlets à la Connecticut,” she is not so much lying as world-building.

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