Synonyms for curdled

Grammar : Adj, verb

Spell : kur-dl

Phonetic Transcription : ˈkɜr dl

Top 10 synonyms for curdled

Other synonyms for the word curdled

Définition of curdled

Origin : 1630s (earlier crudle, 1580s), "to thicken, cause to congeal," frequentative of curd (v.) "to make into curd" (late 14c.; see curd). Of blood, in figurative sense "to inspire horror" from c.1600. Related: Curdled (1590); curdling (c.1700, almost always with reference to blood, in the figurative sense).

As in rancid : adj rotten, strong-smelling
As in sour : adj bad-tasting; gone bad
As in thick : adj concentrated, dense
As in sour : verb alienate
As in spoil : verb decay, turn bad
As in stiffen : verb make or become harder
As in thicken : verb set; make more dense
As in turn : verb become sour or tainted
As in gelatinize : verb coagulate
As in indurate : verb harden
As in inspissate : verb thicken
As in clot : verb coagulate
As in coagulate : verb clot
As in congeal : verb coagulate
As in decay : verb deteriorate, crumble
As in displease : verb make unhappy
As in harden : verb make or become solid
As in hound : verb chase, badger

Example sentences :

In thrush the tongue is covered with white patches like curdled milk.
Extract from : « The Mother and Her Child » by William S. Sadler

Furthermore, he was so daffy and curdled in the Filbert that he sold three times as much as he had.
Extract from : « Ade's Fables » by George Ade

One had a look of my dead Mary; but the other curdled my blood, and yet it was the same!'
Extract from : « Curious, if True » by Elizabeth Gaskell

A whitish matter, which may be curdled, is discharged from the nose.
Extract from : « Special Report on Diseases of the Horse » by United States Department of Agriculture

Her mind was blind with wrath: the cream sauce of the chicken was curdled.
Extract from : « The Californians » by Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton

I pray you, Raoul, to use your wits, for mine are all curdled in my head.
Extract from : « Sir Nigel » by Arthur Conan Doyle

At least she was alone; and yet to be alone chilled her marrow and curdled her blood.
Extract from : « The Dust Flower » by Basil King

"It remains for you to prove your desire," said Petey in curdled tones.
Extract from : « At Good Old Siwash » by George Fitch

It turned sour and curdled, and became malice and all uncharitableness.
Extract from : « The Silver Butterfly » by Mrs. Wilson Woodrow

As soon as it has curdled, remove it; and when cold, pour it into a vial, and cork it.
Extract from : « The Pyrotechnist's Treasury » by Thomas Kentish

Antonyms for curdled

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