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crumbly Synonyms

crumbly

modif.

breaking up, breaking down, falling to pieces, friable, fragile, brittle, crisp, short, frangible, apt to crumble, frail, crumbling, disintegrating, decayed, deteriorated, deteriorating, soft, corroded, rusted, rotted, oxidized, worn away, breakable, shivery, powdery, eroded, disintegrated, tumbling down; see also broken 1, decaying, gritty 1.

Antonyms sturdy, firm*, solid.

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Feel free to add a little more flour if the dough feels too sticky, or add a little more water if the dough is too crumbly.
You definitely don't want to overmix the dough or it will end up crumbly.
When your compost is black and earthy-smelling, with a soft, crumbly texture, it's ready to use.
Lentils can be dry, however, so make sure you add some liquid and an egg substitute to lentil burgers to avoid them being crumbly.
Nails may look thickened and yellow, whitish and crumbly, or a combination of these.

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