creamier; creamiest
1
: containing cream
2
: resembling cream (as in color, texture, or taste)
a creamy consistency
creamy skin
a creamy voice
creamily adverb
creaminess noun

Examples of creamy in a Sentence

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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There’s a Caesar salad, a dry-aged sirloin, and a creamy risotto too, but in the bottom corner is the most important offering, a message that reads: Eat. Staff Author, Southern Living, 17 June 2025 While rye typically delivers a spicier, peppery kick, wheat tends to impart a softer, sweeter, and often creamier mouthfeel, bringing forward notes of caramel, vanilla, and sometimes fruit or baked goods. Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025 Some people with very inflamed, sensitive, or flaky skin prefer gentler, creamy washes, while others who get very oily may prefer a foamier formula. Moisturizers and sunscreens with thinner, gel-like consistencies also feel lighter on the skin. Alisa Hrustic, SELF, 16 June 2025 Sample a variety of goat cheese produced on-site, such as the creamy garlic chevre or the juliette, a rich ripened Camembert-style cheese. The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for creamy

Word History

First Known Use

1618, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of creamy was in 1618

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“Creamy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/creamy. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

creamy

adjective
creamier; creamiest
1
: full of or containing cream
2
: resembling cream in appearance, color, or taste
creaminess noun

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