Crumbliest

/ˈkrʌmbliəst/ adjective

Definition

Superlative form; most prone to crumbling; the texture most easily broken into fragments.

Etymology

Superlative of 'crumbly' using the '-est' suffix. Describes the highest degree of a crumbling quality.

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