1. easily broken into small pieces or crumbs; having a texture that falls apart readily

Examples

• The old cheese was so crumbly that it fell apart when I tried to slice it.
• She made a delicious crumbly apple pie with a buttery crust.
• The ancient wall was crumbly and needed repair.
• The cookies were perfectly crumbly and melted in my mouth.
• The soil in the garden was dry and crumbly after the drought.
• He sprinkled crumbly feta cheese over the salad.