Crumbly (adjective)

1. Easily breaking or falling apart into small pieces.
2. Having a texture that is dry and easily crumbled.
3. Not holding together well.

Origin:

Late 16th century: from crumb + -ly.

Examples:

1. The cheese was crumbly and difficult to slice.
2. The cookie was crumbly and fell apart in my hand.
3. The crumbly soil made it hard to dig.
4. The crumbly texture of the bread made it hard to make sandwiches.
5. The cake was too crumbly to frost, so it had to be thrown away.