jelled 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of jellednext
as in gelatinous

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jelled

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verb

past tense of jell
1
as in formed
to take on a definite form our ideas for the marketing campaign are just beginning to jell

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2
as in gelled
to turn from a liquid into a substance resembling jelly the sauce will jell once it cools down

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  1. gelatinous
  2. froze
  3. thick
  4. solid
Adjective
  • The sea slug’s body is made up of a large gelatinous hood and paddle-like tail.
    Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Bioluminescence is commonly spotted among fish, squid and gelatinous zooplankton, such as jellyfish, siphonophores, comb jellies, and other animals that are mostly made of water.
    Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of gelatinous
Verb
  • The fumble froze the Chicago linebackers and allowed Musgrave to leak out for a big gain.
    Colton Pouncy, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Others said the application process froze or produced error messages.
    Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of froze
Adjective
  • Choosing heels with a thicker heel or platform can also provide more support and stability.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
  • The Chick-fil-A sauce, thick and gloppy and even sweeter, only made things worse.
    Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of thick
Adjective
  • Frenchmen Street is always a strong bet—walk along the three short blocks and go where your ears take you (Snug Harbor, The Spotted Cat, and Blue Nile are all solid picks).
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Its sophomore outing lacked the original's surreal magic, but S3 was a solid return to form, mixing elements of noir and procedural drama to weave a haunting tale of fractured time and memory.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of solid
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