Crumbly

Pronunciation: /ˈkrʌmbli/

Definitions of crumbly

adjective easily broken into small fragments or reduced to powder

Example Sentences

A1 The cookie was crumbly and delicious.

A2 She tried to make a cake, but it turned out crumbly and dry.

B1 The old building had crumbly walls that needed repair.

B2 The pastry chef created a crumbly topping for the pie.

C1 The ancient ruins were so crumbly that they had to be carefully preserved.

C2 The artist used a crumbly texture in their abstract painting to create depth and interest.

Examples of crumbly in a Sentence

formal The ancient manuscript was so delicate that it crumbled at the slightest touch.

informal I tried to cut the crumbly cake, but it fell apart.

slang The old building is so crumbly, you better watch your step.

figurative His arguments were so weak and crumbly, they couldn't stand up to scrutiny.

Grammatical Forms of crumbly

• past tense: crumbled
• plural: crumblies
• comparative: crumblier
• superlative: crumbliest
• present tense: crumbles
• future tense: will crumble
• perfect tense: has crumbled
• continuous tense: is crumbling
• singular: crumbly
• positive degree: crumbly
• infinitive: to crumble
• gerund: crumbling
• participle: crumbled

Origin and Evolution of crumbly

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'crumbly' is derived from the Middle English word 'crummely' which is related to the Old English word 'cruma' meaning 'a fragment or piece'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'crumbly' has retained its original meaning of easily breaking into small fragments, but has also come to be used figuratively to describe things that are fragile or easily disintegrate.