ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Crumbly

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Crumbly is an adjective meaning Easy to break into small fragments; brittle or friable.

Meaning

Easy to break into small fragments; brittle or friable.

More Meanings

  1. (slang, derogatory) A decrepit old person.

Example Sentences

Near-synonym: crumby
If they are right, then why aren't we seeing old crumblies like you on the cover of Vogue?

Word Forms

Synonyms for crumbly

Depending on context, synonyms include crumby, breakable.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include breakable, crisp, crumby, crumbable, crimp, shattery.

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