jellylike

adjective

Definition of jellylikenext
as in gelatinous

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  1. gelatinous
  2. gummy
  3. gooey
  4. glutinous
Adjective
  • Pill Terminator test The Pill Terminator is a one-time use bottle filled with a powder that turns into a gelatinous substance once medications and water are added.
    — Sunny Linnebur, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Sunfish have a gelatinous layer under their skin that could be a source of water and nutrients for the orcas, Higuera says.
    — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 23 July 2026
Definition of gelatinous
Adjective
  • Beth Lay is first, a gangly Plain Jane with drab hair, a gummy smile, and wire-rim glasses.
    — Joan Kron, Allure, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Remove the skin for recipes that require poaching, steaming, or slow-roasting, which will result in soft, gummy skin.
    — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of gummy
Adjective
  • There’s just something about the crisp yet gooey texture that can’t be replicated.
    — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The pudding is what gives the cake its decadently moist and gooey texture.
    — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of gooey
Adjective
  • Then the Master's glutinous remains escape, causing the TARDIS to crash in 1999 San Francisco, where the Seventh Doctor is quickly gunned down by a criminal gang.
    — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 14 May 2026
  • Traditionally, Mardi Gras was the day people would binge on fatty, glutinous foods in preparation for fasting during Lent.
    — Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Definition of glutinous
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