Crumbly and Pliant

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Crumbly adjective - Having a texture that readily breaks into little pieces under pressure.

Usage example: a crumbly shortbread cookie

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Pliant is an antonym for crumbly.

Nearby Words: crumble, crumbling, crumb, crumbled, crumby

Pliant adjective - Able to bend easily without breaking.

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Crumbly is an antonym for pliant.

Nearby Words: pliable, pliancy

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Pliant and Crumbly. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/crumbly/pliant

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