gelatinously

In jiggly fashion

In a manner resembling gelatin—wobbly, thick, or semi-solid.

The adverb typically describes physical movement or texture: The blob quivered gelatinously on the plate.

It can suggest something unpleasantly viscous or formless: The creature oozed gelatinously across the floor.

viscous

gooey

Soft and sticky

oozing · slimy · glutinous · mucilaginous · ropy · treacly · sluggishly · globby · dribbling · dripping

jiggly

quivering

Shaking slightly and rapidly

shaking · wiggling · undulating · bouncing · shuddering · quaking · vibrating · oscillating · pulsating · rippling

culinary

aspic

Savory meat-broth jelly

  • agarAlgae-derived gelling substance
  • pectinFruit-based setting substance
  • collagenStructural body protein

congealed · custard · blancmange · jello · mousse · terrine · jellied · tapioca · isinglass

squishy

soft

Yielding to touch

pulpy · spongy · squashy · pliable · compressible · malleable · cushiony · springy · resilient · bouncy

translucent

clear

Without obstruction or fog

shimmering · luminous · glistening · pellucid · crystalline · opalescent · glossy · gleaming · refractive · watery

Opposites
texture/consistency

gelatinouslyrigidly

In an unyielding manner

firmly · solidly · stiffly · hard · inflexibly

moisture content

gelatinouslydryly

Without emotional inflection

aridly · parched · flakily · crustily

structural integrity

gelatinouslycrisply

In a sharp, clear manner

sturdily · robustly · crunchily · brittle · flakily

Family

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