Gelatinous

Pronunciation: /dʒəˈlætɪnəs/

Definitions of gelatinous

adjective gelatinous - having a jelly-like consistency; viscous

Example Sentences

A1 The jellyfish had a gelatinous body.

A2 The dessert was a gelatinous blob of sweetness.

B1 The chef used gelatinous broth as a base for the soup.

B2 The texture of the slime mold was described as gelatinous.

C1 The scientist studied the gelatinous consistency of the substance under the microscope.

C2 The pharmaceutical company developed a gelatinous capsule for the new medication.

Examples of gelatinous in a Sentence

formal The gelatinous substance in the experiment displayed unique properties under the microscope.

informal I can't believe how slimy and gelatinous that jellyfish was at the beach.

slang The slime from that snail was so gross and gelatinous.

figurative The politician's words seemed to have a gelatinous quality, slippery and hard to pin down.

Grammatical Forms of gelatinous

• past tense: gelatinized
• plural: gelatinous
• comparative: more gelatinous
• superlative: most gelatinous
• present tense: gelatinizes
• future tense: will gelatinize
• perfect tense: has gelatinized
• continuous tense: is gelatinizing
• singular: gelatinous
• positive degree: gelatinous
• infinitive: to gelatinize
• gerund: gelatinizing
• participle: gelatinized

Origin and Evolution of gelatinous

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'gelatinous' originated from the Latin word 'gelatinosus', which is derived from 'gelatina' meaning 'gelatin'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something resembling or having the consistency of gelatin, the word 'gelatinous' has evolved to also describe something that is slimy, jelly-like, or viscous in nature.