Definitions for jellyˈdʒɛl i
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
jel•lyˈdʒɛl i(n.)(pl.)-lies
(n.)a sweet spread of fruit juice boiled with sugar and sometimes pectin, then cooled to a soft, sticky consistency.
Category: Cooking
any substance having such consistency.
Usu.,jellies.a pair of transparent plastic sandals or shoes.
Category: Clothing
(v.t.)to make into jelly; bring to the consistency of jelly.
to spread with jelly, syrup, or the like.
(v.i.)to come to the consistency of jelly.
Origin of jelly:
1350–1400; ME gely < OF gelee frozen jelly < VL and ML gelāta, der. of gelāre to freeze, congeal; cf. gelatin
Princeton's WordNet
gelatin, jelly(noun)
an edible jelly (sweet or pungent) made with gelatin and used as a dessert or salad base or a coating for foods
jelly(noun)
a preserve made of the jelled juice of fruit
jelly(verb)
any substance having the consistency of jelly or gelatin
jellify, jelly(verb)
make into jelly
"jellify a liquid"
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
jelly(noun)ˈdʒɛl i
a sweet substance made from fruit juice and sugar
a peanut butter and jelly sandwich
Wiktionary
jelly(Noun)
A dessert made by boiling gelatine, sugar and some flavouring (often derived from fruit) and allowing it to set
jelly(Noun)
A clear or translucent fruit preserve, made from fruit juice and set using either naturally occurring, or added, pectin
jelly(Noun)
A pretty girl; a girlfriend.
jelly(Noun)
A large backside, especially a woman's.
jelly(Noun)
A jelly shoe.
jelly(Verb)
To wiggle like jelly.
jelly(Verb)
To make jelly.
jelly(Adjective)
jealous
Origin: gelee, from geler, from gelu.
Webster Dictionary
Jelly(noun)
anything brought to a gelatinous condition; a viscous, translucent substance in a condition between liquid and solid; a stiffened solution of gelatin, gum, or the like
Jelly(noun)
the juice of fruits or meats boiled with sugar to an elastic consistence; as, currant jelly; calf's-foot jelly
Jelly(verb)
to become jelly; to come to the state or consistency of jelly
Translations for jelly
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
jelly(noun)
the juice of fruit boiled with sugar until it is firm, used like jam, or served with meat.
- jellieAfrikaans
- مُجَمَّدَة الفواكِهArabic
- пелтеBulgarian
- gelatinaPortuguese (BR)
- želéCzech
- das GeleeGerman
- geléDanish
- ζελέ (βρασμένος χυμός φρούτου)Greek
- jaleaSpanish
- tarretisEstonian
- نوعی مرباFarsi
- hyytelöFinnish
- geléeFrench
- מִקפָּאHebrew
- जेली, लूआबHindi
- želeCroatian
- zselé, dzsemHungarian
- selaiIndonesian
- (ávaxta)hlaupIcelandic
- gelatinaItalian
- ゼリーJapanese
- 젤리Korean
- drebučiaiLithuanian
- želejaLatvian
- jemMalay
- geleiDutch
- geléNorwegian
- galaretaPolish
- نوعی مرباPersian
- جيلى، هغه مربا چې دميوو داوبو اوبوري ديو ځاى ايشولو په اثر لاس ته راځيPashto
- geleiaPortuguese
- piftieRomanian
- желеRussian
- želéSlovak
- žele, želatinaSlovenian
- marmeladaSerbian
- geléSwedish
- วุ้นฝรั่งThai
- pelteTurkish
- 果汁煮成凍Chinese (Trad.)
- желеUkrainian
- گاڑھی پھلوں کے عرق اور شکر سے بنی غذاUrdu
- mứtVietnamese
- 果子煮成冻Chinese (Simp.)
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