creamy

[ kree-mee ]

adjective

, cream·i·er, cream·i·est.

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

Derived Forms

• ˈcreamily, adverb
• ˈcreaminess, noun

Other Words From

• creami·ly adverb
• creami·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of creamy¹

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

Example Sentences

It is creamy and custardy — the sweetness just right — and it has become standard fare at my house for Lost Bay weekend.

From Salon

The chocolate was chunky and the filling was bright green in color and creamy in texture, just like the pictures had promised.

From Salon

Cooler weather has either arrived where you are or is on the horizo and this is comfort food at its finest — a creamy, dreamy, luscious and easy-to-make French classic.

From Salon

The product, described in a release from Nestlé as "supremely creamy," promises 10% more cheese sauce than leading competitors, positioning itself as a richer, more cheese-forward option.

From Salon

His Austin-based company, Heart & Soil, provides the beef organs and Immunomilk for Erewhon’s smoothie, which the store’s website describes as having a “creamy texture with a hint of sweetness and a touch of tartness.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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