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

Made from equal parts Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier, the Brut Reserve is creamy and lush yet fresh, with bright notes of citrus and orange peel.

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If you’d like to spruce up your mashed sweet potatoes, try stirring in sour cream, butter and olive oil to make them extra creamy.

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Many users stay away from greasy, creamy and sweet foods because they can exacerbate side effects such as nausea.

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With Kuhn Rikon’s cheese fondue pot, cheese is the main attraction, made to dip and swirl bits of bread, fruit, and potatoes into the creamy goodness, and perfect for an intimate dinner or party favor.

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The meadows were dotted with creamy white sheep.

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