adj
melting
MEHL-tihng
adj
1
In the process of turning from solid to liquid.
"The melting snow left the streets slushy."
2
Tender and emotional; able to move someone deeply.
"She gave him a melting look across the room."
noun
1
The process of a solid turning into a liquid through heat.
"The melting point of ice is 0 degrees Celsius."
How to Use Melting
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTurning to liquid from heat, or — figuratively — deeply tender or emotional.
Common pairings
melting point
melting snow
a melting glance
Word Forms
more melting comparative, meltings plural, most melting superlative
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