Standard Lemma guide

melted

adj · verb · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • /ˈmɛltɪd/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • CMU ARPABET: M EH1 L T AH0 D Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
  • CMU ARPABET 2: M EH1 L T IH0 D Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Being in a liquid state as a result of melting.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Melted ice cream just isn't as much fun to eat.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Cooked thoroughly enough to break down resulting in a rich, jammy, buttery or similar mouthfeel.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: broadly

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

simple past and past participle of melt

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, participle, past

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

adjective

Meaning 4

changed from a solid to a liquid state

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • rivers filled to overflowing by melted snow

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: liquid, liquified

Antonyms: unmelted

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.

Real reading context

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