Crumbly (Adjective)
Meaning
Easily broken into small fragments or reduced to powder; "friable sandstone"; "friable carcinomatous tissue"; "friable curds formed in the stomach"; "crumbly cookies".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The old cookies had become crumbly and were falling apart in my hands.
- The rock was so crumbly that it broke into pieces as soon as I touched it.
- The artisanal cheese had a crumbly texture that was perfect for sprinkling over salads.
- The ancient manuscript was extremely crumbly and required careful handling to avoid damaging it.
- The poorly made biscuit was crumbly and tasted more like dust than a freshly baked treat.