creamy

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adjective

ˈkrē-mē How to pronounce creamy (audio)
creamier; creamiest
Synonyms of creamynext
1
: containing cream
2
: resembling cream (as in color, texture, or taste)
a creamy consistency
creamy skin
a creamy voice
creamily
ˈkrē-mə-lē How to pronounce creamy (audio)
adverb
creaminess
ˈkrē-mē-nəs How to pronounce creamy (audio)
noun

creaminess

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noun

cream·​i·​ness ˈkrē-mē-nəs How to pronounce creaminess (audio)
plural -es
: the quality or state of being creamy in texture or color

Examples of creamy in a Sentence

Adjective The sauce has a smooth, creamy texture. Do you prefer creamy or crunchy peanut butter? She sings with a creamy voice.
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Santal 33 turned creamy sandalwood into a sexy, mineralic fog. — Arabelle Sicardi, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2026 View Recipe Gold Potatoes With the creamiest flesh, gold potatoes are my go-to tuber, and these are especially good ones. — Jenn De La Vega, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026 For true inky blue options, Cracked Crowfriend and Habit Deep Sea are creamy, deep shades. — Loren Savini, Allure, 26 Oct. 2026 Friends passed cups of creamy mahalabia pudding and rose syrup. — Caitlin Babcock, Christian Science Monitor, 26 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for creamy

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1618, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of creamy was in 1618

Rhymes for creamy

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“Creamy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/creamy. Accessed 31 Oct. 2026.

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creamy

adjective
ˈkrē-mē How to pronounce creamy (audio)
creamier; creamiest
1
: full of or containing cream
2
: resembling cream in appearance, color, or taste
creaminess
-mē-nəs How to pronounce creamy (audio)
noun

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