Synonyms for crumbly

Most common

brittle · breakable · friable · crummy

All synonyms

Adjective

Definitions

1. adj. 1

   Easy to break into small fragments; brittle or friable.

Example sentences

• brittle Metals can become brittle at low temperatures.
• breakable Glass is a transparent and easily breakable material.
• crummy I thought the way they did it was real crummy.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

6 letters

rotten², crummy²

7 letters

brittle², friable

9 letters

breakable³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (rotten² = 2 syllables).