Melted: meaning, definitions and examples

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melted

[ ˈmɛltɪd ]

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ice cream

Changed from a solid to a liquid state due to heat.

Synonyms

dissolve, liquefy, thaw

Examples of usage

The ice cream melted quickly in the sun.
The chocolate on the cake melted and dripped down the sides.

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metal

To be liquefied by heat.

Synonyms

fuse, liquefy, melt down

Examples of usage

The metal melted at a very high temperature.
The gold melted into a beautiful molten liquid.

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feeling

Feeling very warm and relaxed.

Synonyms

calm, content, relaxed

Examples of usage

After a long bath, she felt melted and content.
The peaceful music made him feel completely melted.

Translations

Translations of the word "melted" in other languages:

🇵🇹 derretido

🇮🇳 पिघला हुआ

🇩🇪 geschmolzen

🇮🇩 meleleh

🇺🇦 розплавлений

🇵🇱 roztopiony

🇯🇵 溶けた

🇫🇷 fondu

🇪🇸 derretido

🇹🇷 erimiş

🇰🇷 녹은

🇸🇦 مذاب

🇨🇿 rozpuštěný

🇸🇰 roztopený

🇨🇳 融化的

🇸🇮 stopljen

🇮🇸 bráðinn

🇰🇿 ерiген

🇬🇪 დნობის

🇦🇿 əriyən

🇲🇽 derretido

Word origin

The word 'melted' originated from the Middle English word 'melten', which in turn came from the Old English word 'meltan'. The verb has been used for centuries to describe the process of changing from a solid to a liquid state due to heat. Over time, 'melted' has also been used in a more metaphorical sense to describe emotions or feelings of warmth and relaxation.

See also: melt, meltable, meltdown, melting, melts, molten, unmeltable.