meltingly
In dissolving fashion
Meltingly describes something that softens, dissolves, or yields in a gentle, gradual way.
It most often characterizes textures or sensations that seem to dissolve pleasantly, as with food: The chocolate was meltingly smooth on the tongue.
The word also applies to emotional qualities—a meltingly tender glance or meltingly sentimental music suggests something that softens the heart or reduces resistance.
Yielding to touch
- tenderSoft or sore
- succulentMoist and flavorful
- butteryRich like a spread
- velvetySoft and smooth-textured
silky · creamy · yielding · delicate · flaky · juicy · supple · pliable
With little volume
- gentlyIn a mild manner
- smoothlyWithout friction or difficulty
- warmlyWith affection shown
- sweetlyIn a pleasing way
tenderly · delicately · sensuously · caressingly · soothingly · languidly · luxuriously · dreamily
Self-indulgent, often corruptly
- indulgentToo willing to yield
- richHaving much of something
- sumptuousSplendidly rich and costly
- gooeySoft and sticky
oozing · fondue · raclette · gratin · molten · chocolate · cheese · caramelized
Soft or sore
- heartwarmingEvoking tender positive feelings
- affectionateShowing warm regard
- sentimentalExcessively emotional about memories
- movingEmotionally affecting
touching · poignant · romantic · wistful · longing · adoring · loving · yearning
soft
Yielding to touch
velvety · silky · creamy · yielding · delicate · flaky · juicy · supple · pliable · smooth
softly
With little volume
sweetly · tenderly · delicately · sensuously · caressingly · soothingly · languidly · luxuriously · dreamily · blissfully
decadent
Self-indulgent, often corruptly
gooey · oozing · fondue · raclette · gratin · molten · chocolate · cheese · caramelized · braised
tender
Soft or sore
- heartwarmingEvoking tender positive feelings
- affectionateShowing warm regard
- sentimentalExcessively emotional about memories
moving · touching · poignant · romantic · wistful · longing · adoring · loving · yearning · compassionate
- melting potCultural fusion place
- melting awayGradually ceasing to exist
- melting snowFrozen precipitation liquefying
- melting iceFrozen water turning liquid
- melting pointLiquefaction threshold temperature
- melting ice capsPolar ice sheets diminishing