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melt in the mouth en · ADJ

Pronunciation

Meanings

  1. (idiomatic, not-comparable, of food) Deliciously soft and creamy, creating a melting sensation when eaten, and therefore needing little chewing.

Forms

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melt-in-your-mouth alternative lexicographic
melt in your mouth alternative lexicographic

Relateds

meltaway

Translations (7)

pl niebo w gębie (deliciously soft and creamy, needing little chewing) · ja 口溶けの良い (deliciously soft and creamy, needing little chewing) · pl miód w gębie (deliciously soft and creamy, needing little chewing) · it che si sciolgono in bocca (deliciously soft and creamy, needing little chewing) · ja 口溶け (deliciously soft and creamy, needing little chewing) · it che si scioglie in bocca (deliciously soft and creamy, needing little chewing) · fr fondant (deliciously soft and creamy, needing little chewing)

melt in the mouth en · VERB

Pronunciation

Meanings

  1. (idiomatic, of food) To be deliciously soft and creamy; to create a melting sensation when eaten; to need little chewing.

Forms

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melts in the mouth Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
melting in the mouth Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
melted in the mouth Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
melted in the mouth Tense=Past lexicographic

Deriveds

butter wouldn't melt in someone's mouth

Translations (8)

fr fondre en bouche (to be deliciously soft and creamy, need little chewing) · it sciogliersi in bocca (to be deliciously soft and creamy, need little chewing) · pl rozpływać się w ustach (to be deliciously soft and creamy, need little chewing) · ru раста́ять во рту (to be deliciously soft and creamy, need little chewing) · ja 口に溶ける (to be deliciously soft and creamy, need little chewing) · fr fondre dans la bouche (to be deliciously soft and creamy, need little chewing) · de auf der Zunge zergehen (to be deliciously soft and creamy, need little chewing) · ru та́ять во рту (to be deliciously soft and creamy, need little chewing)