crumbliest
Breaks apart easiest
Crumbliest is the superlative of crumbly—the most prone to breaking into small pieces or fragments.
Used for things that fall apart easily when handled: the crumbliest cookie I've ever eaten, the crumbliest blue cheese.
Crumbly or unreliable
- friableReadily reduced to fragments
- granularMade of tiny particles
- powderyReduced to fine particles
- sandyFull of fine grains
gritty · loose · mealy · grainy · dusty · coarse · dry · brittle
Buttery, crumbly biscuit
- sconesSmall quick breads
- flapjackFlat batter cake
- coffee cakeCinnamon-swirled breakfast pastry
- cornbreadQuick bread from maize
pie crust · biscotti · tart · galette · quiche · strudel · crisp · granola bar
Brined Greek cheese
- cotijaCrumbly Mexican aged cheese
- queso frescoSoft, mild Mexican cheese
- gorgonzolaItalian marbled cheese
- roquefortVeined French cheese
Eroded by exposure
- erodedGradually degraded by elements
- disintegratingBreaking down gradually
- deterioratingBecoming progressively worse
- corrodedEaten away chemically
time-worn · worn · decrepit · dilapidated · ruined · ancient · aged · derelict
flaky
Crumbly or unreliable
sandy · gritty · loose · mealy · grainy · dusty · coarse · dry · brittle · fragile
shortbread
Buttery, crumbly biscuit
- sconesSmall quick breads
- flapjackFlat batter cake
- coffee cakeCinnamon-swirled breakfast pastry
cornbread · pie crust · biscotti · tart · galette · quiche · strudel · crisp · granola bar · oat bars
feta
Brined Greek cheese
- cotijaCrumbly Mexican aged cheese
- queso frescoSoft, mild Mexican cheese
- gorgonzolaItalian marbled cheese
weathered
Eroded by exposure
- erodedGradually degraded by elements
- disintegratingBreaking down gradually
- deterioratingBecoming progressively worse
corroded · time-worn · worn · decrepit · dilapidated · ruined · ancient · aged · derelict · neglected