gelatinous
Americanadjective
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having the nature of or resembling jelly, especially in consistency; jellylike.
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pertaining to, containing, or consisting of gelatin.
adjective
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consisting of or resembling jelly; viscous
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of, containing, or resembling gelatine
Other Word Forms
- gelatinity noun
- gelatinously adverb
- gelatinousness noun
- nongelatinous adjective
- nongelatinously adverb
- nongelatinousness noun
- subgelatinous adjective
- subgelatinously adverb
- subgelatinousness noun
- ungelatinous adjective
- ungelatinously adverb
- ungelatinousness noun
Etymology
Origin of gelatinous
Example Sentences
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The last time these researchers spotted this type of “extraordinary octopus,” the creature was also holding part of a jellyfish, which at the time helped scientists understand its surprising diet of gelatinous animals.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2025
Some ingredients commonly found in Chinese fine dining include qi-boosting gelatinous fish maw, collagen-rich bird’s nest and nutrient-dense sea cucumber.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 18, 2025
“Smell good,” Rep. Golden offered about the gelatinous, sugary body parts.
From Slate • Jun. 9, 2025
Jokura was not the only scientist to make a milestone discovery after wandering past a tank containing a gelatinous animal.
From Salon • Nov. 10, 2024
“Its natural consistency is a bit gelatinous and pasty, really, but whipped together with a soup^on of remoulade and spread upon white meat, it’s quite palatable.”
From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs
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