crumbly

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English

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Etymology

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From crumble +‎ -y.

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Adjective

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crumbly (comparative crumblier or more crumbly, superlative crumbliest or most crumbly)

  1. Easy to break into small fragments; brittle or friable.

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Noun

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crumbly (plural crumblies)

  1. (slang, derogatory) A decrepit old person.
    • 2005, Sharon Grehan, Random Acts of Malice, page 61:
      If they are right, then why aren't we seeing old crumblies like you on the cover of Vogue?