Phrase guide

melt in the mouth

adj · verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Deliciously soft and creamy, creating a melting sensation when eaten, and therefore needing little chewing.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic, not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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verb

Meaning 2

To be deliciously soft and creamy; to create a melting sensation when eaten; to need little chewing.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

15 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: fondant — deliciously soft and creamy, needing little chewing
  • Italian: che si scioglie in bocca — deliciously soft and creamy, needing little chewing
  • Italian: che si sciolgono in bocca — deliciously soft and creamy, needing little chewing
  • Japanese: 口溶け (kuchidoke) — deliciously soft and creamy, needing little chewing
  • Japanese: 口溶けの良い (kuchidoke no yoi) — deliciously soft and creamy, needing little chewing
  • Polish: miód w gębie — deliciously soft and creamy, needing little chewing
  • Polish: niebo w gębie — deliciously soft and creamy, needing little chewing
  • French: fondre dans la bouche — to be deliciously soft and creamy, need little chewing
  • French: fondre en bouche — to be deliciously soft and creamy, need little chewing
  • German: auf der Zunge zergehen — to be deliciously soft and creamy, need little chewing
  • Italian: sciogliersi in bocca — to be deliciously soft and creamy, need little chewing
  • Japanese: 口に溶ける (kuchi ni tokeru) — to be deliciously soft and creamy, need little chewing
  • Polish: rozpływać się w ustach — to be deliciously soft and creamy, need little chewing
  • Russian: раста́ять во рту (rastájatʹ vo rtu) — to be deliciously soft and creamy, need little chewing
  • Russian: та́ять во рту (tájatʹ vo rtu) — to be deliciously soft and creamy, need little chewing