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    crumbly
    /ˈkrʌmbli/

    adjective

    • 1. consisting of or easily breaking into small fragments: "the cheese has a sharp flavour and is crumbly and moist"

    noun

    • 1. an old person: informal, derogatory "the high proportion of crumblies in the population"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCRUMBLY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    adjective. uk / ˈkrʌm.b ə l.i / us / ˈkrʌm.b ə l.i / Add to word list. breaking easily into small pieces: bread with a crumbly texture. Synonym. friable. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Fragile and breakable. breakable. brittle. cobwebby. delicacy. delicate operation. dodgy. fissile. flaky. flimsily. flimsiness. flimsy. fragile.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › crumblyCrumbly Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of CRUMBLY is easily crumbled : friable. How to use crumbly in a sentence.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › crumblyCRUMBLY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Crumbly definition: apt to crumble; friable.. See examples of CRUMBLY used in a sentence.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCRUMBLY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    adjective. us / ˈkrʌm.b ə l.i / uk / ˈkrʌm.b ə l.i / Add to word list. breaking easily into small pieces: bread with a crumbly texture. Synonym. friable. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Fragile and breakable. breakable. brittle. cobwebby. delicacy. delicate. dodgy. fissile. flaky. flimsily. flimsiness. flimsy. fragile. fragility. frail

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCRUMBLY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Something that is crumbly is easily broken into a lot of little pieces. ...crumbly cheese. Synonyms: brittle , short of pastry , powdery , friable More Synonyms of crumbly

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › crumblyCrumbly - definition of crumbly by The Free Dictionary

    Define crumbly. crumbly synonyms, crumbly pronunciation, crumbly translation, English dictionary definition of crumbly. adj. crum·bli·er , crum·bli·est Easily crumbled; friable. crum′bli·ness n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › crumblycrumbly adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of crumbly adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › crumblyCrumbly - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of crumbly. adjective. easily broken into small fragments or reduced to powder. “ crumbly cookies”. synonyms: friable. breakable. capable of being broken or damaged.

  10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › crumblycrumbly | meaning of crumbly in Longman Dictionary of...

    crumbly meaning, definition, what is crumbly: something that is crumbly breaks easily ...: Learn more.

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryCRUMBLY definition in American English | Collins English...

    Jun 15, 2024 · Something that is crumbly is easily broken into a lot of little pieces. ...crumbly cheese. Synonyms: brittle , short of pastry , powdery , friable More Synonyms of crumbly