plural jellies
1
: a soft somewhat elastic food product made usually with gelatin or pectin
especially
: a fruit product made by boiling sugar and the juice of fruit
2
: a substance resembling jelly in consistency
3
4
: a state of fear or irresolution
5
: a shapeless structureless mass : pulp
jellied; jellying
: to bring to the consistency of jelly
slang
: jealous
"I'm jelly," declared Jon Osborne of Pardi's white, sparkly jacket, complete with flowers …—
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Noun
a selection of different jellies and jams
He spread some jelly on his toast.
a jar of grape jelly
a peanut butter and jelly sandwich
a meat glaze made with stock and jelly
Verb
this fruit juice is taking longer to jelly than I expected
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Josh Miller, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2025
Best described as a lip gloss stick, this assortment of high-shine jellies delivers high-octane, non-sticky shine with the nourishment of a balm via ingredients like hyaluronic acid, vitamin E, and mango oils.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2025
Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 24 May 2018
From here, the longest run in the region is a leg-jellying 15 kilometer, 2,000-meter descent back down to Gaislachkogl.
—CNN, 26 Oct. 2017
Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
Great achievements in flavor have been born from the process, like peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and Thousand Island dressing.
—Kendra Vaculin, Bon Appétit, 21 Feb. 2025
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Noun
These delicious ones simmer in a mixture of grape jelly, barbecue sauce, and chili sauce for kick of heat.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2025
Best described as a lip gloss stick, this assortment of high-shine jellies delivers high-octane, non-sticky shine with the nourishment of a balm via ingredients like hyaluronic acid, vitamin E, and mango oils.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2025
Verb
The depths are a swirl of tapioca, agar-agar and basil seeds like a hundred tiny eyes, jellied on the outside with a crunch within.
—Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 24 May 2018
From here, the longest run in the region is a leg-jellying 15 kilometer, 2,000-meter descent back down to Gaislachkogl.
—CNN, 26 Oct. 2017
Adjective
Hey Tea’s neighbor will be the new Melo Melo, a shop that serves up coconut jelly desserts by the jar.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
Great achievements in flavor have been born from the process, like peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and Thousand Island dressing.
—Kendra Vaculin, Bon Appétit, 21 Feb. 2025
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“Jelly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jelly. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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jelly
noun
jel·ly
ˈjel-ē 
plural jellies
1
: a soft somewhat elastic food product made usually with gelatin or pectin
especially
: a fruit product made by boiling sugar and the juice of fruit
2
: a substance resembling jelly in consistency: as
a
: a transparent elastic gel
b
: a semisolid medicated or cosmetic preparation often having a gum base and usually intended for local application
ephedrine jelly
c
: a jellylike preparation used in electrocardiography to obtain better conduction of electricity
electrode jelly
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