melty
Americanadjective
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(of food) melting or melted.
a melty grilled cheese sandwich; ice cream softened until just melty at the edges.
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softened in feeling by pity, sympathy, love, etc..
I get all melty when I think or write about her.
Etymology
Origin of melty
First recorded in 1920–25; melt 1 ( def. ) + -y 1 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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They slurped the cafe’s signature lavashak smoothie — a tart mixture including peaches, various berries and pomegranate molasses — and munched on slow-cooked lamb over nachos with melty Armenian string cheese.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
Wooden chalets lining the street offer winter treats from mulled wine and toasted marshmallows to melty raclette cheese on potatoes.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2025
The Frosty was incredibly scoopable and creamy, but not slushie-like or melty in terms of texture.
From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2024
A slather of mustard lends tangy contrast to the melty cheese.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 2, 2023
He still had gorgeous eyes and a melty smile, but I felt nothing for him anymore.
From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence
Burgers with softer, freshly toasted buns, meltier cheese and more Big Mac sauce are coming to U.S. restaurants by the end of 2024 and most other markets by the end of 2025.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 6, 2023
The brand's recent menu improvements include softer buns, meltier cheese and grilled onions, which will be added to the patties right on the grill.
From Salon ● Apr. 22, 2023
Fast-food colossus McDonald’s is rolling out changes to its signature burgers in order to stay fresh, including making cheese meltier and buns softer.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 18, 2023
I enjoyed the crunch of the piece of chocolate nestled most deeply within the marshmallow, in contrast to the meltier bits closer to the incision point.
From Salon ● Oct. 9, 2022
"Kraft Singles is here to help fans express their love language, ensuring every sandwich is made with the meltiest, most delicious slice."
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2024
It remained right there on grocery store shelves and it never stopped being the creamiest, meltiest cheese-like product to ever grace a tortilla chip or a bowl of macaroni.
From Salon ● Feb. 23, 2023
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