Main Entry: ¹jel·ly

Pronunciation: \ˈje-lē\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural jellies

Etymology: Middle English gelly, from Anglo-French gelee, from feminine of gelé, past participle of geler to freeze, congeal, from Latin gelare — more at cold

Date: 14th century

1 : a soft somewhat elastic food product made usually with gelatin or pectin; especially : a fruit product made by boiling sugar and the juice of fruit
2 : a substance resembling jelly in consistency
3 : a state of fear or irresolution
4 : a shapeless structureless mass : pulp

— jel·ly·like \-ˌlīk\ adjective