Curdled

Pronunciation: /ˈkərdld/

Definitions of curdled

adjective having been spoiled or gone bad, typically referring to milk or other dairy products

Example Sentences

A1 The milk in the fridge has curdled.

A2 She accidentally left the yogurt out too long and it curdled.

B1 The recipe called for curdled milk to be used in the pudding.

B2 The curdled cream made the sauce taste sour.

C1 The curdled milk was a result of improper storage.

C2 The curdled cheese had a strong odor that made it inedible.

Examples of curdled in a Sentence

formal The milk curdled after being left out in the sun for too long.

informal I accidentally curdled the cream while trying to make whipped cream.

slang The relationship between them has totally curdled, they can't stand each other now.

figurative His mood curdled as soon as he heard the bad news.

Grammatical Forms of curdled

• past tense: curdled
• plural: curdles
• comparative: more curdled
• superlative: most curdled
• present tense: curdle
• future tense: will curdle
• perfect tense: has curdled
• continuous tense: is curdling
• singular: curdled
• positive degree: curdled
• infinitive: curdle
• gerund: curdling
• participle: curdled

Origin and Evolution of curdled

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'curdled' originated from Middle English 'curdelen' which came from Old English 'crudan' meaning to press or coagulate.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'curdled' has retained its original meaning of coagulating or forming into curds, but has also taken on metaphorical meanings such as describing something that has gone bad or turned sour.