gelatinous

adjective

ge·​lat·​i·​nous jə-ˈla-tə-nəs 

-ˈlat-nəs

1

: resembling gelatin or jelly : viscous

a gelatinous precipitate

2

: of, relating to, or containing gelatin

gelatinously adverb

gelatinousness noun

Examples of gelatinous in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In the words of then New York Times restaurant critic Frank Bruni, Bar Boulud is a terrine machine, a pâté-a-palooza, dedicated to the proposition that discerning New Yorkers aren’t getting nearly enough concentrated, sculptured, gelatinous animal fat, at least not of a superior caliber. —Sylvie Bigar, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025

Factors like living alone, having dentures, difficulty swallowing, and certain foods (like bananas, marshmallows, or gelatinous candies) can increase the risk of choking. —Tribune Content Agency, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025

For delicate creatures such as jellyfish and siphonophores – gelatinous animals that can grow over 100 feet long – sediment accumulation can interfere with buoyancy and survival. —Alexus Cazares-Nuesser, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2025

Interestingly, it was inspired by the way Jell-O molds shape gelatinous desserts. —New Atlas, 23 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1712, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

gelatinous

adjective

ge·​lat·​i·​nous jə-ˈlat-nəs 

-ᵊn-əs

1

: resembling gelatin or jelly

2

: of, relating to, or containing gelatin

Medical Definition

gelatinous

adjective

ge·​lat·​i·​nous jə-ˈlat-nəs, -ᵊn-əs 

1

: resembling gelatin or jelly : viscous

2

: of, relating to, or containing gelatin