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Definition of crumbly

crumbly

/ˈkrʌm.bli/
crum · bly
Adverb:crumblily
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Plural:crumblies
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• adjective

1

Easily broken or falling apart into small fragments or crumbs; friable.

Example

"The baker topped the warm apple pie with a rich, crumbly streusel made of oats and brown sugar."

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• noun

1

British An elderly person (used informally and often humorously, especially in the plural).

Example

"She spent the weekend visiting her parents and a few other neighborhood crumblies."

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• Rhymes for crumbly

• Nearby Words

crumble
crumbliness
crumbling
crumbly
crumbs
crumby
crumminess

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the 16th century from the verb 'crumble'—itself a diminutive derivative of Old English 'cruma' (crumb)—combined with the adjectival suffix '-y'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Crumbly. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/crumbly
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