mürb
crumbly; tender (for pastry)
English translations
- 01
brittle
- 02
crumbly
- 03
shortbread
Word details
- German meaning
- Leicht zerbrechlich, weich und bröselig.
- English meaning
- Tender, crumbly
- Synonym
- brüchig, zerbrechlich
- German example
- Der Keks war so mürb, dass er im Mund zerging.
- English example
- The cookie was so tender that it melted in the mouth.
Related words
- Mürbteig
Shortcrust pastry
- mürbe
Crumbly
- zermürbt
Exhausted, worn down, and without resilience due to prolonged stress or strain.
- Zermürbungskrieg
War of attrition
- zermürben
To wear down
- zermürbend
Grueling
- schwächend
debilitating
- demoralisieren
demoralize
- aufreiben
To wear down, to exhaust
- bröselig
crumbly
- Nervenkrieg
War of nerves
Example sentences with “mürb”
Der Teig ist herrlich mürb. (The pastry is wonderfully crumbly.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'mürb' the same as 'mürbe'?
Yes, 'mürb' is a common shortened form of 'mürbe' in many regions.