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 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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Each bite had a creamy, savory center and a light crunch that never felt greasy. Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026 Start simple with soft sourdough and chili oil for dipping or tartare with crispy chips before diving into a cheesy smashburger or ribbons of pasta coated in a creamy mushroom-herb sauce. Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026 Toothy radiatori, with squiggles that hang onto creamy cheddar mornay, are the key. Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026 Previte incorporates za’atar into her version of chile crisp, so the creamy whoosh of savory yogurt and precisely cooked eggs meets heat with a bonus jolt of herbal-nuttiness. Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for creamy

Word History

First Known Use

1618, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 11 Apr. 2026.

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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