melting

adjective

melt·ing | \ ˈmel-tiŋ

Definition of melting

: tender, delicate a love song's melting lyric … he impressed me with a melting performance of Paola Prestini's "Prelude and Aria" (from her opera "Gilgamesh") with the American Composers Orchestra. — The New York Times Updike's manner of appreciation is softer, more murmurous, more a matter of sighs and attentive ahhhs, but before his tone can turn too melting he pulls himself up and fixes the writer with an arresting phrase or judgment.— James Wolcott

Other Words from melting More Example Sentences Phrases Containing melting Learn More About melting

Other Words from melting

meltingly adverb

… meltingly tender berries … — Elaine Johnson It was a little plane, with the usual meltingly beautiful air hostess. — Doris Lessing Phil Masi looked at him meltingly. "Oh gosh, Senator, I'd follow you anywhere." — Wilfrid Sheed The kitchen does justice to its prime ingredients. Careful braising makes for moist, meltingly tender rabbit that soaks up its sauce like a sponge. — William Grimes