creamy

[kree-mee]

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.

creamy

/ ˈkriːmɪ /

adjective

1. resembling cream in colour, taste, or consistency

2. containing cream

Other Word Forms

• creamily adverb
• creaminess noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of creamy¹

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

Example Sentences

“American cheese is made with sodium citrate, an emulsifying salt that keeps the cheese creamy and smooth when melted,” she said.

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You can choose baby Swiss if you like creamy mildness, but I love the nutty tang of an aged wedge — it lingers just enough to remind you it’s there.

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Go classic with a sharp cheddar or a creamy American for that diner-bar nostalgia.

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You can add other vegetables like diced peppers, onions or corn; for a creamy aspect, add some avocado, and toss together with fresh cilantro, lime and a simple vinaigrette.

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It came with silky, creamy hummus, incredible toum — a garlic lover’s dream — and Yemeni flatbread, making for an unforgettable combination of flavors.

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