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jelly

/ˈdʒɛli/

jellynoun

jellies

/ˈdʒɛli/

Definitions

A sweet, often fruit-flavoured gelatin dessert that sets to a wobbling consistency.

We had lime jelly with cream for dessert.

Any semi-solid, translucent substance of gelatinous consistency.

Petroleum jelly can protect your skin from windburn.

A clear fruit preserve made from juice and sugar that sets firmly.

Spread some apple jelly on the toast.

Synonyms

fruit spread

jellyverb

jellied

Past Simple

jellied

Past Participle

jellying

Gerund

Definitions

To become or set into a jelly-like state.

Let the mixture cool until it jellies.

To make or turn into jelly.

They jellied the leftover meat to preserve it.

Synonyms

jellyadjective

jellier

Comp.

jelliest

Super.

/ˈdʒɛli/

Translations

желейный

She made a jelly cake for the party.

Она приготовила желейный торт для вечеринки.

желеобразный

The dessert had a jelly texture.

Десерт имел желеобразную текстуру.

Definitions

Made of, containing, or resembling jelly; relating to or consisting of jelly (used attributively).

He bought a jelly doughnut for breakfast.

Feeling or showing jealousy; jealous.

I'm so jelly of your new laptop.

Synonyms