curdled
/ˈkɜrdld/
adjective
- Having separated into curds and liquid; no longer smooth (usually of milk or a milk-based product).
- The curdled milk had a sour smell and lumpy texture.
- She poured the curdled cream down the drain.
- The sauce turned curdled after she added the cold butter.
- Describing a sound or feeling that is extremely frightening or unpleasant (as in 'curdled scream' or 'curdled blood').
- His curdled expression showed how terrified he was.
- A curdled scream echoed through the dark hallway.
- The horror movie left the audience with curdled nerves.
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verb
- Past tense and past participle of curdle: separated into curds and liquid.
- She curdled the custard by accident when she added the eggs too quickly.
- The cream curdled as soon as it touched the hot coffee.
- The milk curdled overnight because the refrigerator broke.