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10 Language-to-English DictionariesJelly-like
/ˈdʒɛli laɪk/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having a consistency or texture similar to that of jelly; soft and gelatinous.
"The dessert had a jelly-like texture that melted in the mouth." - 2
Describing something that is pliable or flexible, reminiscent of jelly.
"The jelly-like substance oozed from the container."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'jelly-like' combines 'jelly', derived from the Old French 'gelee' meaning 'frozen', and 'like', from Old English 'lic', meaning 'having the characteristics of'. The term evolved in the 19th century to describe substances that have a gelatinous consistency.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Jelly-like" is said worldwide
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gélatineux
Transliteration: zhel-ah-teen-uh
"Le dessert avait une texture gélatineuse."
gelartig
Transliteration: gel-art-ig
"Das Dessert hatte eine gelartige Konsistenz."
gelatinoso
Transliteration: je-la-ti-no-so
"Il dessert aveva una consistenza gelatinoso."
gelatinoso
Transliteration: he-la-ti-no-so
"El postre tenía una textura gelatinosa."
gelatinoso
Transliteration: je-la-ti-no-so
"A sobremesa tinha uma textura gelatinosa."
जेली जैसा
Transliteration: jeli jaisa
"मिठाई की जेली जैसी बनावट थी।"
果冻状
Transliteration: guǒdòng zhuàng
"甜点有果冻状的质地。"
젤리 같은
Transliteration: jelli gateun
"디저트는 젤리 같은 질감을 가지고 있었다."
ゼリーのような
Transliteration: zerī no yōna
"デザートはゼリーのような食感でした。"
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