Advanced Academic IELTS Words for "Textures"

crumbly

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easily breaking into small pieces when pressed

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The crumbly texture of the cookie made it perfect for dipping into milk.

The old book's pages were crumbly and fragile, threatening to disintegrate with each turn.

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crumble

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crumbly

Adjective

crumbliness

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crumbliness

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flaky

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having a texture that easily breaks into small, thin layers or pieces

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crumble

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crumbly

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crumbliness

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crumbliness

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mushy

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having a soft and pulpy texture, often lacking firmness

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crumble

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crumbly

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crumbliness

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crumbliness

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pulpy

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having a texture that is soft and mushy, often referring to food that has been overripe or crushed

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crumble

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crumbly

Adjective

crumbliness

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crumbliness

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rubbery

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having a soft, flexible, and elastic texture

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crumble

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crumbly

Adjective

crumbliness

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crumbliness

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corrugated

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having a surface or structure that is shaped with parallel grooves, ridges, or folds, often used for added strength or flexibility

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crumble

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crumbly

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crumbliness

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crumbliness

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lumpy

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having small, sticky lumps or irregularities in texture

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crumble

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crumbly

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crumbliness

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crumbliness

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rigid

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not flexible or easily bent

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crumble

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crumbly

Adjective

crumbliness

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crumbliness

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gooey

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having a soft and sticky consistency

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crumble

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crumbly

Adjective

crumbliness

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crumbliness

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satiny

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having a smooth and luxurious texture

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crumble

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crumbly

Adjective

crumbliness

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crumbliness

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wiry

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(of hair) not flexible and stiff like a wire

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crumble

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crumbly

Adjective

crumbliness

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crumbliness

Noun

jagged

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having rough, uneven, and sharp points or edges

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crumble

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crumbly

Adjective

crumbliness

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crumbliness

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pliable

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easily bent, shaped, or manipulated without breaking or cracking

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crumble

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crumbly

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crumbliness

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crumbliness

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brittle

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easily broken, cracked, or shattered due to the lack of flexibility and resilience

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crumble

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crumbly

Adjective

crumbliness

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crumbliness

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gritty

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containing or resembling small, rough particles

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crumble

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crumbly

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crumbliness

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crumbliness

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sleek

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having a smooth and shiny texture, typically describing hair, fur, or skin that appears healthy and well-maintained

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crumble

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crumbly

Adjective

crumbliness

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crumbliness

Noun

grooved

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having one or more long, narrow, and usually parallel channels, furrows, or ridges

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crumble

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crumbly

Adjective

crumbliness

Noun

crumbliness

Noun

malleable

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capable of being hammered or manipulated into different forms without cracking or breaking

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crumble

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crumbly

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crumbliness

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crumbliness

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prickly

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having a texture that feels sharp, spiky, or rough to the touch

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crumble

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crumbly

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crumbliness

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crumbliness

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coarse

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having a rough or uneven surface or texture

fine

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crumble

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crumbly

Adjective

crumbliness

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crumbliness

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pitted

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(of a surface) having small, hollow indentations or depressions

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crumble

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crumbly

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crumbliness

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crumbliness

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slimy

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having a slippery, wet, and often unpleasant texture

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crumble

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crumbly

Adjective

crumbliness

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crumbliness

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squishy

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having a soft and compressible texture

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crumble

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crumbly

Adjective

crumbliness

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crumbliness

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gauzy

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thin and sheer in texture, often describing fabrics or materials that allow some light to pass through

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crumble

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crumbly

Adjective

crumbliness

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crumbliness

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gossamer

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delicate, light, and thin in appearance

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crumble

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crumbly

Adjective

crumbliness

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crumbliness

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ethereal

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extremely delicate, light, as if it belongs to a heavenly realm

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crumble

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crumbly

Adjective

crumbliness

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crumbliness

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