Definition of creamy
creamier
;creamiest
1 : containing cream
2 : resembling cream (as in color, texture, or taste) a creamy consistency creamy skin a creamy voice
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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.
Recent Examples of creamy from the Web
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The belly of the watermelon (the part lying on the ground) will change from white to creamy yellow to pale yellow.
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Made with sassafras, vanilla and cinnamon sticks, this creamy, lively soft drink comes with one free refill, for $4.
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For sky-watchers in the region, the moon will appear less than two degrees from the bright, creamy-colored planet, making for a dramatic display as the two rise over the southeast horizon after darkness falls.
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The basil leaves’ own oils emulsify, along with sharp parmigiano, local oil, and pine nuts, into a sauce that is ineluctably creamy.
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Some dishes celebrate the animal parts that the West often snubs: beef tendon and liver in a tangle of flat rice noodles; gizzard and heart submerged in congee; creamy cow brain curry.
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The light, lemony dish was a delight, with huge plump shrimp and scallops sauteed with asparagus in creamy lemon butter risotto topped with Parmesan cheese.
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Add garlic clove when yolk is creamy and bright green, puree for an additional minute, then add water, and begin the emulsification.
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Add a small amount of vanilla extract to low-fat milk, and the milk will suddenly seem, to the human taster, not only sweeter but creamier and thicker—even though vanilla extract does not actually change the sweetness, fat content, or viscosity.
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CREAMY Defined for English Language Learners
creamy
playDefinition of creamy for English Language Learners
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: made with cream or tasting like cream
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: thick and smooth
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: smooth and soft
CREAMY Defined for Kids
creamy
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creamier
;creamiest
1 : full of or containing cream creamy salad dressing
2 : smooth and soft creamy skin creamy peanut butter
creaminess
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