creamy

CEFRB1

/ˈkɹiːmi/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Smooth, thick, and similar to cream.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Of any liquid, having the thick texture of cream.

Examples

  • Put the margarine in a bowl and mix until creamy.

  • I love thick, creamy mushroom soup.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
3

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Of food or drink, having the rich taste or thick, smooth texture of cream, whether or not it actually contains cream.

  2. Containing cream.

  3. Having the colour of cream.

More examples

In context

  • a creamy lotion

  • creamy chocolate

  • The lens is liked by Nikon users for the way it renders smooth and creamy bokeh with impressive levels of sharpness at the centre.

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Origin

adjective

From Middle English cremy, equivalent to cream + -y. Piecewise doublet of cremey.