Definitions
- Describing pastry or baked goods that are light and crispy. - Referring to a person who is unreliable or inconsistent in their behavior or commitments. - Talking about skin that is dry and peeling due to sunburn or other skin conditions.
- Describing food that easily breaks into small pieces or crumbs. - Referring to soil or rocks that break apart easily into small pieces. - Talking about substances that are brittle and prone to breaking apart.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe something that is prone to breaking apart.
- 2Both words can be used to describe food.
- 3Both words can be used to describe substances that are brittle or dry.
What is the difference?
- 1Texture: Flaky describes something that is light and crispy, while crumbly describes something that easily breaks into small pieces or crumbs.
- 2Usage: Flaky is often used to describe people or skin, while crumbly is not.
- 3Food: Flaky is often used to describe pastry or baked goods, while crumbly is often used to describe cheese or other foods that easily break apart.
- 4Brittleness: Crumbly emphasizes brittleness, while flaky does not necessarily imply brittleness.
- 5Connotation: Flaky can have a negative connotation when describing people, while crumbly does not have any negative connotations.
Remember this!
Flaky and crumbly are both adjectives that describe something that is prone to breaking apart. However, flaky emphasizes lightness and crispiness, often used to describe pastry or baked goods, as well as people or skin. On the other hand, crumbly emphasizes brittleness and the ability to break into small pieces or crumbs, often used to describe cheese or other foods, as well as soil or rocks.
