crumbly

[US]/'krʌmblɪ/
[UK]/'krʌmbli/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. letvægt; nem at knuse; sprødt
Word Forms
Pluralcrumblies

Phrases & Collocations

crumbly texture

smuldret konsistens

crumbly pastry

smuldret bagværk

Example Sentences

the high proportion of crumblies in the population.

den høje andel af smuldre i befolkningen.

the cheese has a sharp flavour and is crumbly and moist.

osten har en skarp smag og er smuldrende og fugtig.

The crumbly cookie fell apart as soon as I picked it up.

Den smuldrende cookie faldt fra hinanden så snart jeg samlede den op.

The old building had a crumbly facade that was in desperate need of repair.

Den gamle bygning havde en smuldrende facade, der var i desperat behov for reparation.

The crumbly texture of the scone made it perfect for dipping in tea.

Den smuldrende tekstur af scones gjorde den perfekt til at dyppe i te.

The crumbly soil in the garden made it difficult to plant anything.

Den smuldrende jord i haven gjorde det svært at plante noget.

The crumbly cliffs along the coast were eroding rapidly.

De smuldrende klipper langs kysten eroderet hurtigt.

She bit into the crumbly pastry and savored the buttery flavor.

Hun bed i den smuldrende bagværk og nød den smørdrevede smag.

The crumbly texture of the cheese contrasted with the smoothness of the crackers.

Den smuldrende tekstur af osten stod i kontrast til kiksene.

The old book's pages were yellowed and crumbly with age.

De gamle sider i bogen var gule og smuldrende med alderen.

The crumbly rocks in the riverbed made it difficult to walk across.

De smuldrende sten i flodlejet gjorde det svært at gå over.

The crumbly nature of the sandstone made it easy to carve into intricate shapes.

Sandstens smuldrende natur gjorde det nemt at skære i indviklede former.

Real-world Examples

It's very kind of crumbly and porous.

Det er meget blødt og porøst.

Source: Connection Magazine

There is just so much crumbly, flaky, custardy goodness in each and every bite.

Der er så meget smuldrende, flager, cremet godhed i hvert eneste bid.

Source: Celebrating the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return.

Carbon-rich soil is dark, crumbly and fertile, and retains some water.

Carbonrig jord er mørk, smuldrende og frugtbar, og det holder noget vand.

Source: Cambridge IELTS Listening Actual Test 11

So you could say that crackers are crumbly.

Så du kan sige, at kiks er smuldrende.

Source: IELTS Speaking Preparation Guide

This crumbly cheese is called ayibe.

Denne smuldrende ost hedder ayibe.

Source: Perspective Encyclopedia of Gourmet Food

It should look crumbly and messy at this point.

Det skal se smuldrende og rodet ud på dette tidspunkt.

Source: Chef Natasha

There's creamy ones, hard ones, crumbly ones.

Der er cremede, hårde, smuldrende.

Source: Gourmet Base

Sheep's cheese, it's crumbly, it's salty.

Fåreost, den er smuldrende, den er salt.

Source: Make healthy meals with Jamie.

So I'd say a scone at home is crumblier, it's drier.

Så jeg vil sige, at en scone derhjemme er mere smuldrende, den er tørrere.

Source: Gourmet Base

The hard, crumbly cheese is made from unpasteurized cow's milk.

Den hårde, smuldrende ost er lavet af upasteuriseret komælk.

Source: Perspective Encyclopedia of Gourmet Food

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