meltier

Increasingly soft, gooey

Meltier is the comparative form of melty, describing something more prone to melting or having a softer, more yielding texture: This cheese is meltier than the cheddar.

The word appears most often in food contexts—describing chocolate, cheese, or ice cream that dissolves readily on the tongue or under heat.

cheese

fondue

Shared melted dipping dish

stringy · stretchy · molten · oozy · brie · camembert · mozzarella · cheddar · nacho · quesadilla

emotional

tender

Soft or sore

poignant · romantic · swooning · affectionate · loving · tearful · moved · feelings · vulnerable · soft

chocolate

ganache

Chocolate-cream confection blend

silky · velvety · rich · cocoa · confection · drizzle · dipping · tempering · glossy · smooth

butter

spreadable

Able to be spread

ghee · croissant · flaky · pastry · laminated · beurre · sautéing · basting · silken · emulsified

Opposites
physical texture/consistency

meltierfirmer

More resistant to pressure

harder · solid · stiffer · crunchier · crispier

thermal state

meltiericier

More frozen over

colder · harder · frostier · steelier

Phrases
Family

melting, smelting, meltiest

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G