creamy

adjective

ˈkrē-mē 

creamier; creamiest

1

: containing cream

2

: resembling cream (as in color, texture, or taste)

a creamy consistency

creamy skin

a creamy voice

creamily

ˈkrē-mə-lē 

adverb

creaminess

ˈkrē-mē-nəs 

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

But for lovers of all things sweet and creamy, Cheesecake Funk is today a veritable mecca for those in the know. — David Farley, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Sep. 2026

Rust on two tomatillo sauce cans and rust with dents on five creamy mushroom sauce cans drew Stop Sales on all seven cans. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026

Macaroni Salad Make room for the macaroni salad that has an extra creamy base. — Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2026

Warm White Choose a warm, creamy white with gentle yellow undertones to create a relaxing feel. — Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 13 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1618, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for creamy

• dreamy
• seamy
• steamy

Kids Definition

creamy

adjective

ˈkrē-mē 

creamier; creamiest

1

: full of or containing cream

2

: resembling cream in appearance, color, or taste

creaminess

-mē-nəs 

noun