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I spread grape jelly on toast.
What does Jelly mean?
Jelly is a soft sweet food or wobbly substance.
Dictionary definition
A soft, sweet food made from fruit juice and sugar, or a soft substance that shakes.
Example sentences
Jelly in a sentence
medium
The jelly wobbled when the plate moved.
hard
The recipe explained how fruit juice can thicken into jelly.
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What does jelly mean?
Jelly means a soft sweet food or wobbly substance.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses jelly correctly?
The correct sentence uses jelly in a natural English context.
Practice 3
Which word is closest in meaning to jelly?
Jam is close in meaning to jelly.
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WordJelly.
Partnoun.
MeaningJelly is a soft sweet food or wobbly substance.
ExampleExample: I spread grape jelly on toast.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- jel · ee
- Strongest beat
- jel
- Ending
- ee
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on jel.
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Synonyms
Words like Jelly
Antonyms
Opposite words
solidUse for something firm and not wobbly.
drynessUse for a lack of moisture.
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Word family
Jelly word family
Base word
jelly
noun
jellies
Plural form for kinds or servings of jelly.
adjective
jellylike
Soft or wobbly like jelly.
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Hint for students
Jelly is a soft sweet food or wobbly substance.
Common mix-up
Jelly is not the same as solid. Jelly means jelly is a soft sweet food or wobbly substance.
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Read this model sentence: The jelly wobbled when the plate moved. Clue words: wobbled, plate, moved. Underline clue words that show why jelly fits instead of solid. Now write one new sentence that shows jelly without using the word jelly. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show jelly?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The jelly wobbled when the plate moved." Why does jelly fit better than solid?
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