creamy

C1
US /ˈkɹiːmi/
adj Freq #18497

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    of the color of cream

    creamy translucent pebbles

  2. 2
    adj

    Containing cream.

    creamy milk

  3. 3
    adj

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

    creamy chocolate

  4. 4
    adj

    Of any liquid, having the thick texture of cream.

    a creamy lotion

  5. 5
    adj

    Having the colour of cream.

    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, ...

  6. 6
    adj

    Characterised by a gentle transition between sharp and out-of-focus areas.

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

  7. 7
    adj

    Sexually aroused and thus having the vulva moistened with vaginal secretions.

    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.)

  8. 8
    adj

    thick like cream

Etymology

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

View etymology graph →

Thesaurus

Word family
Derived forms creamilycreaminess

Send feedback

Optional — only if you'd like a reply.