Congealed Meaning in English
word · lemma: congeal
kənˈdʒiɫd
kun-JEELD
kəndʒˈiːld
kun-JEELED
Definition
Turned from a liquid into a thick or solid state, often due to cooling or standing still.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly used for substances like fat, blood, soup, or wax after cooling; formal or descriptive register. Not typically used about living things. Can suggest something unpleasant or unappealing.
Spanish: coagulado - solidificadoPortuguese (BR): coagulado - solidificadoPortuguese (PT): coagulado - solidificadoChinese (Simplified): 凝固的 - 凝结的Chinese (Traditional): 凝固的 - 凝結的Hindi: जमा हुआ - ठोस हुआArabic: متجمد - متصلبBengali: জমে যাওয়া - ঘন হয়ে যাওয়াRussian: застывший - загустевшийJapanese: 凝固したVietnamese: đông lại - đặc lạiKorean: 응고된 - 굳은Turkish: katılaşmış - donmuşUrdu: جم گیا - گاڑھا ہواIndonesian: mengental - membeku
Example Sentences
The soup became congealed after sitting out all night.
basic
There was congealed fat on top of the stew.
basic
The blood had congealed by the time the doctor arrived.
basic
I couldn't eat the leftovers because they looked cold and congealed.
natural
The candle wax congealed into a strange shape as it cooled.
natural
After hours in the fridge, the gravy was thick and congealed.
natural