Creamy Meaning
/ˈkɹiːmi/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjContaining cream.
adjOf food or drink, having the rich taste or thick, smooth texture of cream, whether or not it actually contains cream.
Sentence Examples
I love thick, creamy mushroom soup.
Put the margarine in a bowl and mix until creamy.
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This ____ sauce pairs perfectly with the tender pasta noodles.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English cremy, equivalent to cream + -y. Piecewise doublet of cremey.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"The Altamaha-ha, as the serpent has been named, is said to be from twelve to twenty feet long, about two feet in diameter, and gunmetal gray on top with a creamy underside. Most descriptions suggest a creature that is part eel, part alligator, ..."
— 2005, Emily Ellison, Chuck Perry, Liars and Legends, Thomas Nelson, →ISBN:
"Rutland (and some of the bordering ‘Notswolds’ counties of Lincolnshire, Leicestershire and Northamptonshire) have the same mellow, creamy limestone as the Cotswolds and boast beguiling market towns and villages that are every bit as attractive, but without the tourists or hefty prices."
— 2024 November 19, Nicola Venning, “Welcome to the Notswolds”, in Country Life, archived from the original on 14 May 2025:
"The lens is liked by Nikon users for the way it renders smooth and creamy bokeh with impressive levels of sharpness at the centre."
— 2016 July 30, Andy Westlake, Michael Topham, “Lenses for selective focusing”, in Amateur Photographer, page 55:
"There she was in the steam room after our workout, steam covering her body, drops rolling down her gorgeous breasts. I would stare and stare. (I'm getting creamy just thinking about her again.)"
— 1989 February 12, Vanessa Nemeth, Stephanie Poggi, “Fun With The Electro-Lux And Other Masturbation Stories”, in Gay Community News, volume 16, number 30, page 9:
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This ____ sauce pairs perfectly with the tender pasta noodles.