melted
ˈmɛltəd
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Definition of melted - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

statein a liquid state after being heated and melted
  • The melted butter was easy to pour.
  • The melted chocolate coated the strawberries.
  • Melted snow pooled in the backyard.
liquefied molten runny
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Expressions with melted

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feeling deeply moved or touched emotionally
Her heart melted when she saw the puppy.
very soft and easy to eat
The chocolate cake was melted in the mouth.
feeling of warmth and affection
Her melted heart showed in her kind smile.

Origin of melted

Old English, meltan (to liquefy) + -ed (past participle)

Terms with melted included in their meaning

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food
snack with melted cheese on bread
melted cheese
sauce made by melting cheese
nacho style
snack with tortilla chips and melted cheese
cold liquid
water formed from melted ice
winter ground
partially melted snow or ice
food
sandwich with melted cheese
shade
having a light brown color like melted sugar
food
creamy sauce made from melted cheese

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  1. French:fondu, ...
  2. German:geschmolzen, ...
  3. Italian:sciolto, ...
  4. Spanish:derretido, ...
  5. Portuguese:derretido, ...
  6. Chinese:融化的, ...
  7. Japanese:溶けた, ...
  8. Arabic:مذاب, ...
  9. Hebrew:מוּמָס, ...
  10. Russian:растопленный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:розтоплений, ...
  12. Hindi:पिघला हुआ, ...
melt
mɛlt

Definition of melt - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
physical changetr./intr.change from solid to liquid by heattr./intr.
  • The butter will melt if left in the sun..
dissolve liquefy thaw
2.
emotionintr.become emotionally softened or touchedintr.
  • Her smile made his heart melt.
soften tenderize
3.
combiningblend gradually, or make something blend gradually
  • The colors melted softly into each other.

Noun

1.
foodUSsandwich with melted cheeseUS
  • I ordered a tuna melt for lunch.
grilled cheese
2.
scienceact or process of melting
  • The melt of the chocolate was smooth.
fusion liquefaction
3.
materialsmolten material from melting
  • The lava flow is a dangerous melt.
fusion liquid
4.
naturespringtime snow runoff in mountains
  • The river swells during the spring melt.
drainage runoff thaw
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Images of melt

  • melt: sandwich with melted cheese
    sandwich with melted cheese
  • melt: springtime snow runoff in mountains
    springtime snow runoff in mountains

Expressions with melt

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disappear gradually like ice melting
The snow began to melt away in the sun.
gradually disappear due to heat
The snow will melt off by noon.
disappear gradually into something else
The colors melt into each other on the canvas.
experience a breakdown or collapse
She started to melt down after hearing the bad news.
be so soft it almost dissolves while you eat it
This cheesecake is so creamy it practically melts in your mouth.
very soft, rich-feeling consistency that seems to disappear while eating
The pastry had a melt in the mouth texture.

Origin of melt

Old English, meltan (to melt)

Examples of melt in a sentence

  • Chocolate melts easily in your hand.
  • The touching movie made everyone melt.
  • His words could melt even the coldest heart.
  • The choir's voices melted into a single tone.
  • Soft lighting melted the shadows into the walls.
  • She made a delicious ham melt for dinner.

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  1. French:fondre, melt, ...
  2. German:schmelzen, Melt, ...
  3. Italian:sciogliersi, panino con formaggio fuso, ...
  4. Spanish:derretirse, sándwich de queso fundido, ...
  5. Portuguese:fundir, tosta, ...
  6. Chinese:融化, 芝士三明治, ...
  7. Japanese:溶ける, メルト, ...
  8. Arabic:ذابَ, شَطِيرَة جُبْن مُذَاب, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהֵימַס, טוֹסְט, ...
  10. Russian:таять, сэндвич с расплавленным сыром, ...
  11. Ukrainian:танути, мелт, ...
  12. Hindi:पिघलना, मेल्ट, ...
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