crumby

¹

[ kruhm-ee ]

adjective

, crumb·i·er, crumb·i·est.

1. full of crumbs.
2. soft.

crumby

²

[ kruhm-ee ]

adjective

, crumb·i·er, crumb·i·est.

1. Slang. crummy ¹( def 1 ).

crumby

/ ˈkrʌmɪ /

adjective

1. full of or littered with crumbs
2. soft, like the inside of bread
3. a variant spelling of crummy 1

Word History and Origins

Origin of crumby¹

First recorded in 1725–35; crumb + -y ¹

Example Sentences

The only problem with crumby chicken is the silent b.

From Seattle Times

Serve this with a big green salad to round out your wonderful, crumby meal.

From Seattle Times

The baked fake, which is anything but crumby, has risen to the occasion at the Cake International show.

From BBC

Temperatures in the piles decrease and the compost matures into a dark and crumby humus, resembling rich organic soil in both look and smell, the zoo said.

From Seattle Times

Temperatures in the piles decrease and the compost matures into a dark and crumby humus, resembling rich organic soil in both look and smell, the zoo said.

From Seattle Times

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