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Gelatinous

Verb / dʒʌˈlætʌnʌs / Another word for gelatinous — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

having a jelly-like consistency; resembling gelatin

Synonyms & similar words

gelatinlike jellylike jelly-like viscous gummy sticky spongy soft mushy pulpy jiggly flabby squishy tender yielding gooey pliable flexible elastic resilient springy rubbery

Example sentences

  1. The jellyfish had a gelatinous texture.
  2. The pudding was so gelatinous that it wouldn't stay on the spoon.
  3. The slime on the frog's skin felt gelatinous to the touch.
  4. The tofu had a gelatinous consistency after it was cooked.
  5. The egg whites became gelatinous when whipped.

Quotes

  • The sea was indistinguishable from the sky, except that the sea was slightly creased as if a cloth had wrinkles in it. Gradually the wet sand darkened and reflected the sky and the moon more brightly, until at last the most nebulous and least earthly creature of all, a girl in a blue dress, appeared in a gelatinous shimmer over the sand, and Edna was glad to see her. - Kate Chopin
  • When you get into these rooms you feel that you have been suddenly and violently jerked into some great oceanic movement, and that you are now being buffeted, rolled and pitched about amidst a succession of mountainous and gelatinous waves... - Arthur Conan Doyle
  • I think I've discovered the secret of life - you just hang around until you get used to it. - Charles M. Schulz (referring to a gelatinous creature named Slimey in his comic strip Peanuts)

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