Melted

Pronunciation: /mɛltəd/

Definitions of melted

verb to change from a solid to a liquid state as a result of heat

Example Sentences

A1 The ice cream melted in the sun.

A2 She melted the chocolate to make a fondue.

B1 The snowman melted away as the temperature rose.

B2 The candle wax melted and dripped onto the table.

C1 The glacier slowly melted due to global warming.

C2 The intense heat melted the steel beams of the building.

Examples of melted in a Sentence

formal The chocolate in the sun melted quickly.

informal I left the ice cream out too long and it melted.

slang My heart melted when I saw the puppies playing together.

figurative The tension between them finally melted away after they talked it out.

Grammatical Forms of melted

• past tense: melted
• plural: melted
• comparative: more melted
• superlative: most melted
• present tense: melt
• future tense: will melt
• perfect tense: have melted
• continuous tense: is melting
• singular: melted
• positive degree: melted
• infinitive: to melt
• gerund: melting
• participle: melted

Origin and Evolution of melted

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'melted' originated from the Old English word 'meltan' which means 'to become liquid through heat'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'melted' has retained its original meaning of turning from a solid to a liquid state through heat, but it has also been used metaphorically to describe emotions or barriers softening or dissolving.