melty

[ mel-tee ]

/ ˈmɛl ti /

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adjective, melt·i·er, melt·i·est.

(of food) melting or melted:a melty grilled cheese sandwich; ice cream softened until just melty at the edges.

softened in feeling by pity, sympathy, love, etc.:I get all melty when I think or write about her.

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Origin of melty

First recorded in 1920–25; melt¹ + -y¹

A fine enough hors d’oeuvre, but they were soft and melty when what the animated rat promised me seemed crispy and charred.
I Nearly Set My House on Fire Trying to Make the Lightning Mushroom From ‘Ratatouille’|Jaya Saxena|September 27, 2021|Eater
A melty, comforting grilled cheese will get you through the worst of weeksI canvassed the Voraciously team, my food-loving Instagram followers and my own experience to compile this list of suggestions.
How to make a better grilled cheese: 7 tips for a cheesier, crispier, more flavorful sandwich|Becky Krystal|September 21, 2021|Washington Post
What’s more, the trucks must be driven across “ice roads” spanning several frozen bodies of water, routes that are safe enough to navigate during the cold winter months but become treacherously melty by spring.
The Ice Road Is an Overly Twisty Action Adventure That Has Its Charms, Chief Among Them Liam Neeson|Stephanie Zacharek|June 25, 2021|Time
Swiss is traditional, but use whatever melty cheese you happen to have kicking around in the fridge.
This diner-style ‘patty’ melt is full of caramelized onions, mushrooms and cheese|Daniela Galarza|May 6, 2021|Washington Post

After chilling in the fridge for hours, the center is still ooey, gooey, slightly melty, resulting in the most satisfying cheesecake bite.
Six Recipes That Got Us Through Another Week|Eater Staff|March 19, 2021|Eater
Cut into them and find a hidden treat of melty, oozy mozzarella.
What to Eat: Spring Salads|Cookstr.com|April 6, 2010|DAILY BEAST