congealed
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /kənˈdʒiːld/
KK: /kənˈdʒild/
adjective
Definition
Describing a liquid that has become thick or solid, often due to cooling or the process of thickening.
Example
The soup had congealed into a thick mass after sitting out for too long.
Conversation
Have you seen the soup from last night?
Yeah, it looks all congealed now.
I guess we should've put it in the fridge sooner.
Definitely! It’s not appetizing like that.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
coagulated
thickened
viscous
Antonyms
liquid
fluid
runny
verb
Definition
To become thick or solid, often as a result of cooling or drying.
Example
The soup congealed after sitting out for too long.
Tense Forms
Past: congealed
Past Participle: congealed
Conversation
Did you notice how the soup congealed after it cooled down?
Yeah, it looked kind of funny, didn't it?
I guess we left it out for too long.
Root Explanation
Congealed → It is formed from "con-" (meaning together) and "gelare" (meaning to freeze or solidify). The word describes a process where a liquid comes together to become solid or frozen.
Memory Tip
Think of a liquid 'coming together' ('con-') to 'freeze' ('gelare') into a solid form — that's what congealed means.
Visually Confused Words
uncongealed
concealed
unconcealed
concealedly