crumblier
Breaks apart easier
Crumblier is the comparative form of crumbly, describing something that breaks apart into small pieces more readily than something else: This cheese is crumblier than cheddar.
The word applies to foods, soil, old paper, or anything that fragments easily when handled.
Readily reduced to fragments
- flakyCrumbly or unreliable
- granularMade of tiny particles
- powderyReduced to fine particles
- grittyCoarse or courageous
sandy · coarse · crunchy · loose · pulverulent · sifted · mealy · grainy
Fragment violently, suddenly
- snapSudden sharp sound
- fractureSplit in hard material
- crackNarrow break or attempt
- breakableCapable of shattering
fragile · delicate · crisp · splintery · disintegrate · fragmented · frangible · shattery
Buttery, crumbly biscuit
- sconesSmall quick breads
- cornbreadQuick bread from maize
- biscuitsSmall, leavened quick breads
- crackersCrispy flat biscuits
piecrust · streusel · coffee cake · pound cake · muffins · biscotti · croissants · danishes
friable
Readily reduced to fragments
gritty · sandy · coarse · crunchy · loose · pulverulent · sifted · mealy · grainy · lumpy
shatter
Fragment violently, suddenly
breakable · fragile · delicate · crisp · splintery · disintegrate · fragmented · frangible · shattery · crackle
shortbread
Buttery, crumbly biscuit
crackers · piecrust · streusel · coffee cake · pound cake · muffins · biscotti · croissants · danishes · pastry
matured
Developed over time
eroded · decayed · deteriorated · antique · seasoned · ancient · worn · degraded · patina · cracked