Definition of "crumbly" [crum•bly]

• Easily crumbled; friable. (adjective)

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• "More nervous-making than the crumbly were the three little hovercams that floated above his head."
• "The above dough is also known as pte brise, which refers to a straightforward pastry dough brise means broken and refers to the crumbly nature of the dough as opposed to an elastic dough or a dough containing egg."
• "The crust was dry and crumbly, which is fine with currant jelly and tea, not mozzarella cheese."