Melt in your mouth Meaning in English
expression
MELT-in-yer-MOWTH
MELT-in-YAW-mowth
Definition
Used to describe food that is so soft, tender, or creamy that it dissolves easily without chewing.
Usage & Nuances
This expression is usually positive and refers to foods like chocolate, pastries, or very tender meats. It's informal, used mostly when praising delicious textures. Do not use it for liquids. Common collocation: 'These cookies just melt in your mouth.'
Spanish: derretirse en la bocaPortuguese (BR): derreter na bocaPortuguese (PT): derreter na bocaChinese (Simplified): 入口即化Chinese (Traditional): 入口即化Hindi: मुँह में घुल जानाArabic: يذوب في فمكBengali: মুখে গলে যায়Russian: тает во ртуJapanese: 口の中でとろけるVietnamese: tan ra trong miệngKorean: 입에서 살살 녹다Turkish: ağzınızda eriyorUrdu: منہ میں گھل جاناIndonesian: meleleh di mulut
Example Sentences
These cookies melt in your mouth.
basic
This chocolate cake just melts in your mouth.
basic
The steak was so tender it melted in my mouth.
basic
Try the cheesecake—it seriously melts in your mouth.
natural
That ice cream was so smooth, it just melted in my mouth.
natural
Wow, those truffles really melt in your mouth!
natural