Curdy

/ˈkɜrdi/ adjective

Definition

Having the texture, appearance, or consistency of curd; resembling or containing curds.

Etymology

Derived from 'curd' (Old Norse 'kurðr') plus the adjective suffix '-y'. This descriptive term has been used since at least the 17th century in culinary and scientific writing.

Kelly Says

Curdy is one of those onomatopoeia-like words where just saying it makes you picture lumpy, thick cheese—English speakers are pretty clever about adding '-y' to nouns to mean 'like that thing!'

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