crumbling
About 1.53 uses per million words.
Meaning
- adjective That crumbles; that breaks into small pieces or particles.
- adjective In a state of decline.
A rain of dust fell from the crumbling ceiling.
- verb present participle and gerund of crumble
- noun Material that has crumbled away; crumbs.
Similar words
collapse fall apart tumble break down decay crumple delapidate ailing failing collapsing
Often followed by
of walls and away to into in ruins wall
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