curdled 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of curdlednext
1
as in sour

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2
as in congealed

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curdled

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verb

past tense of curdle
1
as in soured

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2
as in clumped

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curdled
  1. sour
  2. rancid
  3. condensed
  4. putrid
  5. clabbered
  6. addled
  7. rotten
Adjective
  • The only sour note was sounded when it was revealed that Ademola Lookman of Nigeria had been voted the Men’s African Player of the Year, beating the Moroccan candidate Achraf Hakimi.
    Simon Hughes, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
  • There are plenty of sour notes within this dynasty as a legendary mogul (Terrence Howard) and his ruthless wife/partner-in-crime (Taraji P. Henson) try to maintain order while various heirs vie for the throne.
    Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of sour
Adjective
  • Davis was hardly the first to succumb to the lure of the corpse flower (not to be confused with Amorphophallus titanum, which has a giant phallic protrusion and also happens to smell like rancid meat and bear the nickname corpse flower).
    Hillary Rosner, Discover Magazine, 10 Dec. 2013
  • This research extends to the effects of pH and cooking temperature on meaty and species flavor, sweetness, barnyard, and rancid flavor in sheep-meat.
    ncbi rofl, Discover Magazine, 3 Dec. 2010
Definition of rancid
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  • These interviews have been edited and condensed.
    K.J. Yossman, Variety, 24 Dec. 2024
  • This interview has been edited and condensed.
    Liam Hess, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of condensed
Adjective
  • The big story The putrid burning smell, difficulty breathing and chest congestion - that is what Delhi resident Sheetal Sharma has been experiencing since end-October, no thanks to the toxic air enshrouding India’s National Capital Region (NCR).
    Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
  • The broiling temperatures have affected a roughly 30-acre area, where putrid gases and hazardous liquids have burst through the surface of the landfill.
    Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of putrid
Adjective
  • The clabbered milk registered 6.
    Washington Post, Washington Post, 30 Nov. 2021
  • Pancakes made with clabbered milk produced a thin, loose batter that spread more like crepes.
    Washington Post, Washington Post, 30 Nov. 2021
Definition of clabbered
Adjective
  • Enright’s portrait of the mother is terrific — entitled, manipulative, addled, forlorn — as is her characterisation of each of the siblings whose personalities are formed, or deformed, in their mother’s shadow.
    Tomi Obaro, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Psychiatrists testified for both the state and the defense that a person in psychosis is prone to make statements based on a belief in their addled mind.
    Ron Wilkins, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of addled
Adjective
  • Millennial comedians let rotten bureaucrats go unprotested.
    Armond White, National Review, 18 Dec. 2024
  • However, if the new Council commission ended up pushing rotten ideas like getting rid of term limits, then the mayor’s commission could issue their own proposals, which would automatically supersede the Council’s measures from the ballot.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 15 Dec. 2024
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