jelly

noun

A soft, semisolid food substance with a resilient consistency, made by the setting of a liquid containing pectin or gelatin or by the addition of gelatin to a liquid, especially such a substance made of fruit juice containing pectin boiled with sugar.

noun

Something, such as a petroleum ointment, having the consistency of a soft, semisolid food substance.

noun

A shapeless, pulpy mass.

noun

Something, such as a body part, that has suddenly become limp or enervated.

noun

A jellyfish.

noun

A jelly sandal.

intransitive verb

To cause to have the consistency of jelly.

intransitive verb

To acquire the consistency of jelly.

Excellent of its kind; worthy.

noun

A jellyfish, as Aurelia or Cyanea.