Crumbly: meaning, definitions and examples
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crumbly
[ หkrสmbli ]
texture
Easily broken into small fragments or reduced to powder; prone to crumbling.
Synonyms
brittle, crispy, crumbling, fragile, powdery.
Examples of usage
- The crumbly cookie fell apart in my hands.
- The soil was dry and crumbly, making it difficult to plant anything.
- The old building was made of crumbly bricks that were falling apart.
- The cheese had a crumbly texture that melted in my mouth.
- The pastry was so crumbly that it left a mess on the plate.
Translations
Translations of the word "crumbly" in other languages:
๐ต๐น esfarelento
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคเคจเฅ เคตเคพเคฒเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช krรผmelig
๐ฎ๐ฉ rapuh
๐บ๐ฆ ะบัะธั ะบะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ kruchy
๐ฏ๐ต ใผใใผใ
๐ซ๐ท friable
๐ช๐ธ desmenuzable
๐น๐ท ufalanabilir
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ถ์์ง๊ธฐ ์ฌ์ด
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุงุจู ููุชูุชุช
๐จ๐ฟ drolivรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ krehkรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๆ็ข็
๐ธ๐ฎ drobljiv
๐ฎ๐ธ myljandi
๐ฐ๐ฟ าฏะณัััะปัะณะต ะฑะตะนัะผ
๐ฌ๐ช แแขแแ แแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qฤฑrฤฑlan
๐ฒ๐ฝ desmenuzable
Etymology
The word 'crumbly' originated from the Middle English word 'crombele' which means easily broken into crumbs. It has been used in the English language since the 14th century. The term 'crumbly' is often used to describe the texture of food or substances that easily break into small particles or fragments.
Word Frequency Rank
At rank #28,878, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.
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