scalloped
With curved edges
Scalloped describes an edge cut or shaped into a series of rounded curves, like the shell of a scallop: a scalloped hem, scalloped lace trim.
In cooking, scalloped means baked in a cream sauce, often with breadcrumbs: scalloped potatoes.
The connection is visual—the overlapping potato slices or sauce bubbles suggest shell-like curves.
Having gentle curves
- undulatingMoving in waves
- curvedSmoothly bent, not angular
- semicircularForming half a circle
- crenulatedHaving squared notches
notched · serrated · crimped · fluted · rippled · arched · rounded · decorative
Edible underground tubers
- gratinBaked dish, browned crust
- casseroleSlow-cooked oven dish
- bakeCook using dry heat
- cheeseFermented milk solid
breadcrumbs · layered · creamy · au gratin · bubbly · golden brown · buttery · sliced
Decorative border material
- trimRemove unwanted edges
- hemFolded garment edge
- laceOpen-weave ornamental fabric
- pipingTubes for fluid transport
rickrack · braid · border · appliqué · embroidery · ruffle · beading · fringe
wavy
Having gentle curves
- undulatingMoving in waves
- curvedSmoothly bent, not angular
- semicircularForming half a circle
crenulated · notched · serrated · crimped · fluted · rippled · arched · rounded · decorative · ornamental
potatoes
Edible underground tubers
cheese · breadcrumbs · layered · creamy · au gratin · bubbly · golden brown · buttery · sliced · comfort food
edging
Decorative border material
piping · rickrack · braid · border · appliqué · embroidery · ruffle · beading · fringe · neckline
mollusk
Soft-bodied invertebrate, often shelled
seared · roe · adductor · ceviche · shell · briny · delicate · pan-fried
ornate
Elaborately decorated
- embellishedDecorated or exaggerated
- intricateElaborately detailed, many parts
- fancyElaborate or decorative
elaborate · gilded · Victorian · vintage · filigree · baroque · rococo · antique · heirloom · architectural
- linesstraight line, line, dotted line, dashed line, solid line
- shape wordsround, circular, oval, angular, curved
- shellsseashells, sea shells, shell, clam, oyster
- bird markingsbars, bands, barred, banded, spots
- lamp shade typesdrum, empire, bell, coolie, cone
- leaf shapesoval, round, heart-shaped, maple leaf, oak leaf
scallopedplain
Basic and unremarkable
unadorned · unembellished · simple · undecorated · austere
- scalloped potatoesThinly sliced tubers in sauce
- sea scallopsLarge edible marine bivalves
- scallop shellRidged mollusk exterior
- seared scallopsQuick-cooked shellfish with crust
- scalloped edgeBorder of connected semicircles
- bay scallopsSmall edible coastal mollusks