Word Frequency
melt (mɛlt
)
Definitions
verb
Word forms: melts, melting, melted, melted, molten (ˈməʊltən
)
) - to liquefy (a solid) or (of a solid) to become liquefied, as a result of the action of heat
- to become or make liquid; dissolve ⇒
cakes that melt in the mouth
- often foll by away to disappear; fade
- foll by down to melt (metal scrap) for reuse
- often foll by into to blend or cause to blend gradually
- to make or become emotional or sentimental; soften
noun
- the act or process of melting
- something melted or an amount melted
Derived Forms
ˈmeltable adjectiveˌmeltaˈbility noun
ˈmelter noun
ˈmeltingly adverb
ˈmeltingness noun
Word Origin
Old English meltan to digest; related to Old Norse melta to malt (beer), digest, Greek meldein to meltExample Sentences Including 'meltingly'
Bring to the boil and simmer for 15 minutes or until the fennel is meltingly soft.Times, Sunday Times (2001)
Don't miss the crunchy lotus-seed fritters and one of the house specialties, a roasted and slow-braised dish of meltingly tender pork ribs.The Australian (2004)
It was something to do with browning them on the outside while leaving the centres meltingly moist.Yellow Bird
Sensing at once her faux pas, she looked meltingly at the baby's father: `But you are prettier than my daddy!SHAPES ON THE WIND (2001)
Skelton prefers to cook the mild-flavoured veal medium-rare which leaves it pale and meltingly tender.Misc (1999)
To test, push a metal skewer into the centre of the pork, it should be very soft and meltingly tender.Belfast Telegraph (2004)
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