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jel·ly Listen to audio/ˈʤɛli/ noun
plural jel·lies
1 : a sweet and soft food made by boiling sugar and fruit juice until it is thick [count] a selection of different jellies and jams [noncount] He spread some jelly on his toast. a jar of grape jelly a peanut butter and jelly sandwich a jelly doughnut [=a doughnut with jelly inside of it]sometimes used figuratively One look from her reduces me to jelly. [=makes me feel very weak and nervous] Shock and fear turned my legs to jelly. [=made my legs feel very weak]
2 [noncount] Brit : a fruit-flavored dessert made with gelatin In the U.S., this kind of dessert is known by the trademark Jell-O.
3 [noncount] old-fashioned : a food made from meat juices and gelatin
a meat glaze made with stock and jelly
4 : a substance that is soft and thick like jelly [count] liquid ointments and jellies [noncount] lubricating jellysee also petroleum jelly
— jel·lied Listen to audio /ˈʤɛlid/ adjective
jellied candies
— jel·ly·like Listen to audio /ˈʤɛliˌlaɪk/ adjective
a thick jellylike substance

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