crumbly

/ˈkrʌmbli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkrʌmbli/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkrəm-b(ə-)lē/ (ame, mw)

crumbly — adjective

  • crumblypositive
  • crumbliercomparative
  • crumbliestsuperlative

1. describes something, especially dry food, soil, or old stone, that separates int

1.形容詞B1
釋義

describes something, especially dry food, soil, or old stone, that separates into small pieces or powder when touched or pressed

例句

Sofia bit into the dry cookie and it was so crumbly that bits fell onto her plate.

collocation: crumbly cookie / crumbly cheese / crumbly soil

The old stone wall by the river was crumbly, and small pieces broke off when Kwame touched it.

同義詞
  • brittle

    describes something hard that breaks into sharp pieces when hit, whereas 'crumbly' things separate into small bits under gentle pressure

  • flaky

    describes something that separates into thin flat layers, like pastry or dead skin; more specific than 'crumbly'

  • friable

    a formal or technical term, most often used for soil or rock that crumbles easily

反義詞
  • firm

    does not break or change shape when pressed

  • solid

    strong and hard, unlikely to break apart

常見錯誤

❌The glass shattered into crumbly pieces.
✅The glass shattered into brittle pieces.
💡'brittle' means hard but snaps cleanly; 'crumbly' means it falls apart into bits or powder.
❌This crumbly wall will stand for decades.
✅This sturdy wall will stand for decades.
💡'crumbly' describes something weak and falling apart, not something strong.