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- US Pronunciation
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- [jel-ee]
- /ˈdʒɛl i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [jel-ee]
- /ˈdʒɛl i/
Definitions of jellylike word
- noun plural jellylike a food preparation of a soft, elastic consistency due to the presence of gelatin, pectin, etc., especially fruit juice boiled down with sugar and used as a sweet spread for bread and toast, as a filling for cakes or doughnuts, etc. 1
- noun plural jellylike any substance having the consistency of jelly. 1
- noun plural jellylike Chiefly British. a fruit-flavored gelatin dessert. 1
- noun plural jellylike a plastic sandal or shoe. 1
- adjective jellylike containing or made, spread, or topped with jelly or syrup; jellied: jelly apples. 1
- noun jellylike Resembling or characteristic of jelly. 1
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Origin of jellylike
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English gely < Old French gelee frozen jelly < Medieval Latin gelāta frozen, equivalent to Latin gel- freeze + -āta -ate1; cf. gel, cold
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Parts of speech for Jellylike
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pronoun
preposition
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determiner
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jellylike popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for jellylike
adjective jellylike
- gelatinous — having the nature of or resembling jelly, especially in consistency; jellylike.
- gummy — of, resembling, or of the consistency of gum; viscid; mucilaginous.
- gooey — like or covered with goo; sticky; viscid.
- sticky — having the property of adhering, as glue; adhesive.
- viscous — of a glutinous nature or consistency; sticky; thick; adhesive.
Antonyms for jellylike
adjective jellylike
- brave — Someone who is brave is willing to do things which are dangerous, and does not show fear in difficult or dangerous situations.
- certain — If you are certain about something, you firmly believe it is true and have no doubt about it. If you are not certain about something, you do not have definite knowledge about it.
- confident — If you are confident about something, you are certain that it will happen in the way you want it to.
- definite — If something such as a decision or an arrangement is definite, it is firm and clear, and unlikely to be changed.
- firm — not soft or yielding when pressed; comparatively solid, hard, stiff, or rigid: firm ground; firm texture.
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