melty

adjective

ˈmel-tē 

meltier; meltiest

1

: having a tendency to melt or dissolve easily

You can enjoy the dish in a variety of ways … But most of us prefer the classic version, made with ham and a melty cheese like Emmentaler or Gruyère.

—Adam H. Graham

I added some butter and garlic to my biggest frying pan, a couple of tortillas and my meltiest cheese …

—Audria Ruscitti

The warm chocolate cake has a melty fudge filling and is topped with creamy vanilla ice cream.

—Robin Swartz

Cadbury has advised that people should store its products in a cool place, but not in the refrigerator. Instead, keep it housed in a cupboard and away from sunlight, for a smoother and meltier texture.

—Sian Filcher

2

: hot sense 1a

The melty times of late have created slightly less than perfect conditions at many area ski hills …

—The Missoula (Montana) Independent

There's a reason it feels so melty. Tropical Storm Cindy has whisked away all the moisture and clouds, leaving a dry heat to fall like a wave upon Southwest Florida.

—Cory Schouten

3

: feeling, showing, or inspiring emotional tenderness : sentimental

… [Dean] Martin could croon a mighty melty love song …

—David Elliott

Many a study has been conducted on why people go all melty at the sight of helpless, saucer-eyed infants, some suggesting that evolution has hard-wired us that way to ensure continuation of the species.

—Kristin Tillotson

No, what made Peter gorgeous was Peter. His languid movements; his gentleness with animals and respect for them; the way his melty, dark eyes crinkled at the corners when he smiled …

—Lauren St. John

Examples of melty in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Let’s Bring Back Fondue Night When fondue pots were at the height of their popularity in the 1970s, everyone would gather around the table in their house clogs and bell bottoms with skewers ready to dip into melty cheese, smooth chocolate, and even piping-hot oil (for cooking small hunks of meat). —Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025

Bake until the potatoes are tender and the cheese is golden brown and melty. —Christine Fiorentino, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2025

The restaurant specializes in warm cheesy sandwiches, such as the four cheese classic, fajita melt, BBQ brisket melt, French dip and melty club. —Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 4 Sep. 2025

Get the recipe > Bubbly, melty, and full of cheese, this hearty and filling one-pan dish is the perfect addition to your summer menu repertoire. —Saveur Editors, Saveur, 4 Sep. 2025

The pizza itself is nicely crisp, with fresh tomato sauce and great, melty mozzarella, worth seeking out among the dozens of pizza shops in the area. —Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025

Each roll-up is packed with tender Buffalo-style chicken, melty cheese, and the unmistakable kick of Frank's RedHot sauce, all wrapped in a golden, crispy flour tortilla. —Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025

Yes, the Xenomorph circulatory system is filled with a lethal, extremely melty cocktail of sulphuric and hydrofluoric acid. —Richard Edwards, Space.com, 12 Aug. 2025

Bake until the sauce is hot and the cheese is melty. —Karla Walsh, CNN Money, 14 May 2025

Word History

Etymology

melt entry 1 + -y entry 1

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined at sense 1