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crumbly

adjective crum·bly \-b(ə-)lē\

: easily broken into small pieces

crum·bli·ercrum·bli·est

Full Definition of CRUMBLY

: easily crumbled : friable <crumbly soil>

— crum·bli·ness noun

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Synonyms: brickle [dialect], brittle, crispy, crisp, embrittled, flaky (also flakey), friable, short

CRUMBLY Defined for Kids

adjective crum·bly \ˈkrəm-blē\

crum·bli·ercrum·bli·est

: easily broken into small pieces

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