creamy

American  

[kree-mee] / ˈkri mi /

adjective

creamier, creamiest

1. containing cream.

2. resembling cream in consistency or taste; soft and smooth.

3. having a yellowish-white color; cream-colored.

4. Informal.

   1. beneficial or profitable.

      a creamy arrangement for profit sharing.

   2. slick, facile, or superficial.

      His later movies are too creamy.

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creamy British  

/ ˈkriːmɪ /

adjective

1. resembling cream in colour, taste, or consistency

2. containing cream

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Other Word Forms

• creamily adverb
• creaminess noun

Etymology

Origin of creamy

1425–75; late Middle English. See cream, -y ¹

Example Sentences

With her own trembling fingers, she took the slip of creamy paper that marked the page.

From Literature

It’s an espresso latte with miso corn syrup, cayenne, and salt, for a creamy drink with depth and a hint of a kick.

From Salon

A braised beef ragù that’s great on top of pasta or a creamy polenta, or as a stew if you add more vegetables.

From The Wall Street Journal

Staff at the Hawthorne animal shelter named the pup Flan after the creamy baked custard dessert, due to his light brown coat, said a spcaLA representative on New Year’s Eve.

From Los Angeles Times

There’s tang: a gorgeous goat cheese or a Vermont Invierno, all bright edges and creamy center.

From Salon

Related Words

• creamed
• fluffy
• gooey
• greasy
• luscious
• lush
• milky
• oily
• rich
• soft
• velvety