Jelly

/ˈdʒɛli/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A sweet, soft, transparent or translucent food product made by boiling fruit juice and sugar until it reaches a gel-like consistency.

I spread strawberry jelly on my toast this morning.

A gelatinous substance used in cooking or food preparation.

The chef used a fruit jelly to glaze the dessert.

A term used to describe something that is soft or has a gel-like consistency.

The old sofa was so worn out that it felt like sitting on jelly.

verb

To make something into jelly; to preserve food in the form of jelly.

She decided to jelly the excess apples from her orchard to avoid waste.

Middle English 'gele', from Old French 'gelée', from Latin 'gelata', meaning 'frozen'.

jelly belly

Referring to someone who is overly sensitive or has insecurities.

in a jelly

Someone who is feeling nervous or scared.

jellyfish

A person who is indecisive or spineless.

jam

A spread made from fruit and sugar, similar to jelly but thicker.

marmalade

A preserve made from citrus fruits.

gelatin

A substance derived from collagen, used to make jelly.

Feeling jealous or envious.

She's so jelly of my new car!

Used to describe something that is soft or wobbly.

That dessert was so jelly!